270,000k's

Just clocked over the 270,000k's with my car.

So far so good, still no signs of impending failure, still does not use oil.
If this trend continues I will be up to the 300,000ks around this time next year.

Mychael

Good add for the mighty Micra Mike.
Still no timing chain rattle, no oil usage and still on original clutch??
Tough little critter.

still quiet, original clutch.

Mychael

Goes to show that you can drive a car hard without flogging it plus service it properly and they will last a long time.
That Micra is a credit to you Mike.

Congratulations Mychael, that is fantastic, good to know my car is still just "running in' at 140,000 kms. How often do u do an oil and filter change? and what oil do you use?

Yeah good question M5. I'm interested aswell Mipcar.

Congrats, that's great!

I was thinking that our white super s was starting to get some mileage on it thesedays, its up to about 118,000km. Only had about 80,000 when we got it! Canberra puts so many kms on a car.

But now I'm very happy to know how many healthy kms it has yet. Your car is definately a good ad for the micra.

Every 10,000k..
Oil - castrol magnatek and oil filter
air filter
fuel filter
spark plugs on condition

If I can find it, I add a tube of molybond to the oil.

Mychael

Thanks for that Mychael, I have been using Mobil 1 for a while, I think I'll give the Magnatec a go next oil change.

In my humble opinion, I'd keep with the Mobil 1.

Rather than changing oils you'll be better off changing your driving style if you want it to last longer.

Mobil 1 is a premium grade consumer oil.

Point taken, incidently congratulations in the purchase of your beautiful series 2 Super S! I have been watching you search in vain for many months, I am glad you hung out for the perfect Super S.I had a forest green Series 2 Super S from new, I loved that car,unfortunately a Volvo 850 wagon rammed us at 80 kph while we were stationary at a red light, I am sure if we were in a lesser small car, our injuries would have been horrific, my wife and I were very lucky, unfortunately the little Micra was not. I searched and searched for another S2 Super S but to no avail, when a near new Series 2 SLX with very low k's came along in the same colour, I grabbed it. I truly believe you are now the privlidged owner of a future classic, enjoy it!

Such a shame M5! :( Thankyou very much for your kind words. I am absolutely thrilled with my Micra and I am sure I will have it for a very long time.

I only hope someone doesn't take it away from me. If someone were to run up my bum I'd probably be arrested for assault. :P

I agree about oils. If you have been useing a particular type for some time and provided it is a good quality oil then my advice would be to stay with it.
It's not supposed to happen but occasionly swapping oil types can cause sludging in the motor as old deposits get released by the different oil.

Mychael

Thanks guys, then Mobil one it shall continue to be!