1996 850R Engine/Transmission Life

wackenhut · Post by **wackenhut** » 22 Oct 2015, 09:10

Hi,

I just wanted to get some feedback in terms of the expected life of the engine/transmission on this car before any overhaul is necessary. The car has been properly maintained and currently has just under 200K miles. I appreciate it.

Post by **erikv11** » 22 Oct 2015, 09:28

You can expect 300k or more from the transmission, since you say car has been properly maintained (i.e. assuming the transmission has not been beat on). There have been failures before that but they are very uncommon to rare.

Hopefully there have been some transmission fluid changes along the way but if not, then 200k is a fine time to start with a vehicle that was properly maintained so far. Drain 3.5 quarts using the plug, refill exactly the same amount, repeat in 500 miles until you have done it 3 times. Now you can wait 30k at which point do a full 14 qt exchange.

Post by **misha** » 22 Oct 2015, 09:31

If it is properly maintained,it will run another 200k without problems.
200k is nothing for these cars.

Post by **RussB** » 22 Oct 2015, 11:30

How long is a piece of rope?

Post by **FLXC90** » 22 Oct 2015, 19:03

twice as long as the distance from the middle to the parts store?

my beater 98 N/A has 230 right now, and the motor and trans are great. I could see an easy 300 out of them. Robert had 400+ on a Volvo of his, there are several posters here that are 300+. you've been here long enough to know the basics, oil changes, timing belts, PCV, trans fluid changes.