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02-01-2008, 11:25 AM
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Chevy - Like A Rock
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327447,00.html MEDFORD, Wis. — Frank Oresnik is on the verge of making history driving his old standby -- the pickup truck he says is about to pass the 1 million mile mark. Oresnik took the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado to the Oil Ex-Change Quick Lube in Medford on Thursday for what he expects will be its last oil change and tuneup before hitting the magic number. He said the truck is 1,200 miles from a million, and once he hits the mark he will retire the vehicle. "I feel almost like the longtime NFL player as he goes into his last training camp knowing this is the end," Oresnik said. He credits proper maintenance and a good measure of luck for allowing the truck to rack up so many miles. He said he's had more than 300 oil changes and tuneups at the Medford business, going in every 3,000 miles. The truck has had four radiators, three gas tanks, five transmissions and six water pumps, but the engine has never been overhauled, Oresnik said. He bought the Silverado in June 1996 after the original owner put 41,000 miles on it. Oresnik uses the vehicle to deliver seafood in three states, putting on about 85,000 miles a year.
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03-06-2008, 09:06 PM
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I was born in Medford Wisconsin!
What are the chances I'd get 1 million miles without an engine overhaul on my 06 X5 if I keep it forever??? Slim to none I bet!
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03-06-2008, 10:42 PM
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5 transmissions? That's not bad, about 200.000/transmission. If an X5 ran to 1 million miles, it'd be thru like um.......9 automatic gearboxes, 6 pixellated displays, 30 sets of pads and rotors, 7 sunroofs, 10 AC resistor units or whatever, 17 CV boots, and 109387 wiper blade refills. All covered under BMW's Mainten-- oh wait no, its not.
I'll say this: my X3 already needs new front door speakers.
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