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Twingo Technical & Detailing Information
Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust, Intake
Why You Should Change Your Oil Frequently
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<blockquote data-quote="oscar" data-source="post: 164658" data-attributes="member: 2757"><p>with an engine rebuild you are breaking the costs down roughly by</p><p>removal and refit > 500 - 8-- or therabouts depending on labour rates and chosen workshop</p><p>engine rebuild itself > around the same price. pistons, oil and compression rings, full set of valves, valve stems + the hydraulic parts of the valvetrain itself and big end bearings so on so forth.</p><p></p><p>if you conclude 5L of oil at public prices costs 25-40 pounds if we say 30, that's 150,000 miles divided by 5k oil changes = 30 oil changes. times this by the cost of the oil say £30. the assumption is that people do their own oil changes, 30 x 30 = £900. the point is longevity of the engine itself and getting the most out of an engine and from experience a proper engine rebuild certainly does not come cheap. a simple engine swap for a lower mileage engine could be had for much cheaper, which again stems to the entire point of this thread as you cannot be sure of the condition of the internals of the engine you've just replaced.</p><p></p><p>point is really theory based, not many people will have their twingo's like me when it's at 200k miles and a classic. i definitely intend on keeping mines until mother nature gets the better of her lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oscar, post: 164658, member: 2757"] with an engine rebuild you are breaking the costs down roughly by removal and refit > 500 - 8-- or therabouts depending on labour rates and chosen workshop engine rebuild itself > around the same price. pistons, oil and compression rings, full set of valves, valve stems + the hydraulic parts of the valvetrain itself and big end bearings so on so forth. if you conclude 5L of oil at public prices costs 25-40 pounds if we say 30, that's 150,000 miles divided by 5k oil changes = 30 oil changes. times this by the cost of the oil say £30. the assumption is that people do their own oil changes, 30 x 30 = £900. the point is longevity of the engine itself and getting the most out of an engine and from experience a proper engine rebuild certainly does not come cheap. a simple engine swap for a lower mileage engine could be had for much cheaper, which again stems to the entire point of this thread as you cannot be sure of the condition of the internals of the engine you've just replaced. point is really theory based, not many people will have their twingo's like me when it's at 200k miles and a classic. i definitely intend on keeping mines until mother nature gets the better of her lol [/QUOTE]
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Twingo Technical & Detailing Information
Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust, Intake
Why You Should Change Your Oil Frequently
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