Thursday, November 18, 2010

Got a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?

Bought the car new to save on fuel, its now got 191,144 miles on the engine. The oil is changed every 3,000-3,500 miles. had a service station performing it until the warranty ran out and then I

took over the oil change myself where I use Castrol High Mileage oil and fram toughguard filter 3x

occasionally use the fram toughguard 6x.



I run 93 octane in it religiously, every so often will run a injector,valve cleaner in it. Never had any engine problems yet, infact the only thing being changed is the oil,oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter and spark plugs, got some 4 prong bosch 8 dollar a piece plugs in it and have only serviced the

trans once in 191,144 miles.



Im thinking the engine will make it 500,000 miles but the timing belt has never been change nor the water pump or anything else for that matter. should I be concerned or just let the thing drive like it is?

I did have to replace the wheel bearings front and back and change out a fuel pump but other than

500 dollars on non engine matinence, its been a good damn car.



got any ideas on how long the engine should last and does the 93 octane keep the sludge down and make it last longer?Got a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
you are really doing an exceptional job maintaining your car but some of the things you are doing are an overkill. First off, unless your car's engine is tuned for 87 octane so running 93 is not only wasting money but over time but can actually decrease your fuel economy. Consider this: 1996 and newer cars have knock sensors to take care of low octane fuels. Also, your car has VVTi- which is basically VTEC. Honda gave it a label and markets it as such but practically every manufacturer has some form of it. It is designed to run on 87 octane so why waste your money on premium? You may think it improves things but in reality, it doesn't. Oc older cars, it would but newer cars, no unless that engine was designed to run on premium- which it's not. premium is considered cleaner burning but that's just because it burns faster. That's why every car you see that gets high mpgs have a manufacturers recommendation of 87 octane in their owner's manual. If this car is as well-maintained as you say then you don't even need high mileage oil. regular 5/30 and 10/30 will be fine.BTW, your corolla does NOT have a timing belt. It has a maintenance-free timing chain. 1997 was the last year a Corolla was made with a timing belt. keep up the good work and you should easily see 500,000 miles.Got a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
Well it sounds like you take really good care of it so you should max out the life span of the engine! By the sounds of it, getting the 500K mileage doesn't seem to be out of the question! In reference to the timing belt, they recommend changing those every 60K miles so if I were to recommend anything, it would be to change that! If the belt breaks, it could cause some major, costly valve damage. Best of luck with itGot a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
If you continue taking care of your car, it could very well do 500k miles or more. However, the timing belt needs to be changed every 60,000 miles. If it breaks, it could wreck your engine, so you should change it at your earliest convenience. It would probably be a good idea to go ahead and change the water pump and thermostat at the same time.



As for gas, 93 octane is a waste of money for a regular 4-cylinder engine. 93 octane gas is formulated for high performance/high compression engines, and has no benefit for a regular engine. The oil you are using will do more to fight sludge than the fuel.Got a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
deffinity keep doing this and it will last forever easy. Premium fuel will NOT keep your sluge down but keep your car clean and MPG up. Its all in the oil you use and castrol is great stuff to use. Your car has a timing chain not a belt so you dont have to worry about that. Chains dont have to changed but with nearly 200k i would look into that. Even if you had a belt you would NOT change it at 60k like said by someone else. keep up with maintaince and it will last forever because its a TOYOTAGot a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
everyone is saying to change the timing belt at 60K but i have a 2004 and i though it had a timing chain. You may what to ask the dealer if it has a chain or belt?Got a 2005 toyota corolla that has a 1.8 liter engine, how long do you think the engine might last?
change the timing belt every 90k miles, and those Toyota motors can go 300K miles

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