High mileage

[jdub203]

my car is about to hit the 173K mark...how long do alero's usually last and does anyone have any suggestions as far as engine care

[Ryan from Ohio]

Oil change every 3K like clock work! Dont beat on it.

Should be able to go into the mid 250's mark.

[surreal_awakening]

245k on my 3.4, fairly regular oil changes, Mobil1 for the life of the engine.

[jdub203]

ive definitly been keeping up with the oil changes thanks for the feedback keep it comin

[[ion] C2]

180,700 miles boosted at 7 PSI

[01silveralero]

im almost right behind u at 170k miles on my 2.4............

[Redog]

Rare for the 3400 to go past the 150K mark. The caps on the bearing usually go, then the motor blows up right away. Usually happens when you get on it.

Trust me, I would want it to go longer, but the good news is a brand new long block is only $900 from GM with a warranty

[Onewing91]

lol, are u kidding about the 150k mark? I mean, mine runs like its new, not a problem with the engine at all at 186k, only thing I had to replace was the springs (now I wish I woulda bought lowered.. but oh well) of course I have no idea what was replaced before I bought the car and it could be an exception to the 150k thing, but in my very limited experience, 173k isn't bad with steady oil changes and keeping up on all routine checks and such.

[Ryan from Ohio]

Originally Posted by Redog

Rare for the 3400 to go past the 150K mark. The caps on the bearing usually go, then the motor blows up right away. Usually happens when you get on it.

Trust me, I would want it to go longer, but the good news is a brand new long block is only $900 from GM with a warranty

Your about to scare me into some new bearings... lol

I can afford bearings and some time to replace.

Cant afford a new motor or car right now... lol

[Redog]

^^ Sorry guys, not trying to scare you, but I've been told by friends and a few mechs that the 60*V6 usually doesn't last much past 150K.

I could be, and hope to be, wrong about this

On the other hand, I was told the Eco's bottom end is bulletproof

[Cliff8928]

I've known plenty of people with the older 60°V6s that have had in excess of 200k

[Redog]

I know the 3400 in the early Camaros were a beastly motor.

My freind roasted 3 or 4 transmissions in his Camaro

[whiterider00]

dont know about the 2 other engines in these cars, but the 2.4 seems to be well built. mine is going on 160k, and i tend to drive "aggressivley", and there are absolutely no problems with it.

[99-alero]

my ho had 213,000km on it the day i got rid of it and i beat the piss outta that car
and for the eco i've heard nothing but positive things to
happy i got an eco now

[GMFWDFAN]

Damn. And I thought my '99 3400 with 114k was getting old.

I plan on keeping the car for around 4.5-5 more years. So I'll probably hit the 150k mark sooner or later. I tend to not really drive all that much though. It took me around 4-5 months to go 3k miles.

[tw0123]

my 3.4 is at 148km and is still going strong...knock on wood... my buddy on the other hand, had a 02 eco and blew it twice before 140... first time was the upper end, second was the lower end... he now has the upper from the second engine and the lower from the first together and the car is going ok... he doesnt drive it much now though... and his is the 5spd...

[01Alero_Keith]

My 2.4 has about 248km and just blew the head gasket. Took it apart and may getting cylinders checked for warpage, get my head plained down( if possible, its already been done before i bought it) water pump needs to be replaced. Timing chain, tensoner, and guides need replacing as well, but the engine has 250psi in cylinders 1,3,4 and 85psi in #2

[Thewolf]

My alero has 258 km's on it and still going. Just has a small LIM leak. All I need to do for now is a major tune-up.

[Lucalare]

haha, 2 year old thread comes back to life.

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