302k miles worth of maintenance
 

As many know I own a 96 SE Bonneville originally owned by my dad and had just over 302k on the car when the original L36 let go. Recently I have pulled the cobwebs off of the car that has been sitting since New Years Day untouched (except for when I moved into my house). I've had an L67 swap on the back burner and am about to start working on it again. I was cleaning out the car yesterday and found my dad's service records, these were current up to 287k when I got the car. Here's a great way to spend $17291.30. Things on this car were fixed before they broke with the exception of the tranny, that's the only thing that left him stranded. All I did to the car was a new set of tires and oil changes and a battery (and a badass system).

Suspension / Brakes
1 set monroe sensa-trac installed 109241 (still on car)
1 spindle
3 alignment
4 set tires
26 rotation / balance
3 brake rotors
5 brake pads
1 brake system flush

Under the Hood
46 oil / filter change
4 transmission / filter change
3 fuel injection cleaning
4 fuel filter
3 PCV valve
4 spark plugs
3 plug wires
1 EGR valve
4 battery
5 air filter
1 uim
2 lim gaskets
3 serp belt
3 coolant flush
1 valve cover gaskets
1 oil pan gasket
1 coolant elbow
1 belt tensioner
1 all coolant hoses
1 ignition coil
1 alternator

Interior / Exterior
3 headlight
2 door molding
2 windshield
2 door lock actuator
2 power window motor
1 fender
1 console armrest

damnnnn

so we will see the L67 at SEBF in a month Right???

That is a long service history w/o a doubt. I see only one alternator replacement in 302k, that's cool. I didn't notice any hub assembly replacements, that's awesome.

Of course, unless something bad happens, I've been trying to get my truck done first, and I think it will be finished in a week or so :twisted:

Wow! Only one UIM replacement, averaging over 150k per manifold!! That's good!

IMO, this is a testiment to why one should perform regular and consistent maintenance and preventive maintenance. Plus it doesn't hurt if you have a real solid car to start with.

Only 4 trans flushes in 302k miles? hmm, i think i know why the trans went out :lol:

I don't know what the interval for the 4T-60e is, but I think its like 20k? So that would have been 15 to date? :lol: :P

Ah, but its good shes still goin! Keep er on the road!

4 trans flushes is 4 more than I would have given it. :lol:

155,000 on my original tranny without a flush yet. IMO, 155K is already a good life span for a 65E. I'm glad I never spent the money to flush it. That's money saved that I can put toward the new tranny...when the day comes.

Proper maintenance can be priceless in most situations. I would consider yourself lucky due to how long your trans has continued with possibly dirty fluid and the additives have probably been used up as well.

I would look at this as a sign of how durable the 65E's really are.... I'm at nearly 166K and putting more power to it daily.

I'll have to look it up and see what's recommended, if anything, but IIRC the normal interval for tranny flushes is normally considered to be 50,000-60,000.

The 4T60 Max interval is like 30,000 miles... 15,000 if its hot weather( severe driving conditions )... On the 60-E it got way better... 50,000 for severe driving conditions or 100,000 for normal conditions... I change mine once a year... And have never flushed any of them... New fluid filter and pan gasket has done them well ;)

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