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Old 01-05-02, 01:41 PM
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ensuring engine life

Is there a way that i can ensure the engine life (i think its the APEX seals that go out, or something like that) I mean can i rejuvinate it some how before it goes out. If i buy a car that is about to loose an engine, can i fix it b4? THanks
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Can i replace the seals before they go bad?
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Age and detonation are the only real killers for apex seals. Just keep changing the oil regularly.
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can i change them before they go bad though?
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yes but that ivolves rebuilding the motor. if you dont do anything stupid you'll get 120-150k miles out of an engine

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That requires taking the whole engine apart and rebuilding it.
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Wouldnt that be better than waiting, and having to rebuild later(a blown engine)? Or is it to much of a hassle, or too expensive?
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Drive the car till she dont move no more then rebuild
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haha, ok thanks.
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well technically dirve it till you lose an apex seal or two. I lost the front 2 seals on mine It still moves but not any where fast. HEY GUYS now i can race civics i have 73 hp.
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Mine just turned 165k, and still going fine. You've got quite a while, pal.
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