brockscivic

Ok, im thinking about buying this car from one of my dads friends. His wife drives the car every day to work and back except for the summertime ( she is a teacher). This car is a one owner. It is a 1992 Civic EX sedan and the d16z6 has 191,000 miles on it. It has been babied and serviced with the oil changed every 2500 miles. My question is how much longer could i expect this motor to live?

suspendedHatch

If the oil has indeed been changed at the recommended interval, then I'd expect the engine to last the life of the car.

2500 is too often except in extreme conditions.

brockscivic

thanks, well she said normally between 2500 and 3000

cccya

i have 191k and i have no fear. i know the only other owner, and he took GREAT care of the car. 191+ and looking to get boosted

BauleyCivic

Who cares? JDM D15B longblocks are only $435 bucks from hmotors

pancake56

well i just took off a dash gauge of a 94 ex sedan with 230,000 miles on it, so......

solbats

my sol has 209k on it now. The tranny is not so hot (fork) but the engine does not burn
any oil and has no leaks. It idles well and I dorve it 1300 miles at highway speeds
a couple weeks ago. No issues. I expect it to run to at least 230k or more.

ask them if the belts and water pump were changed ?

piscorpio

It's a Honda, it might outlive you.

lazynok

my d16z6 has 233,000 miles one it and it ran STRONG, no leaks, no burning of oil to my knowledge, was perfect...

....until it just got fucked over by BIG O TIRES https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=917401 =[


.......tranny want in the best shape tho =[

brockscivic

thanks for your stories, i have faith in Hondas i was just wondering about the Z6. I know the d15b7's give out on average at 200,000

heyyou82

my d16z6 has 209,000 and is now only beginning to burn some oil under heavy driving.

Bserieskllr

my friend had a 310k mile d16z6 in his 93 si hatch and it still ran a 16.2 stock.he then swapped for a b18c.

nota-ex

95 ex d16z6 with about 210k on it. good gas mileage, no burnt oil. its not fast, but it will be one day... i hope

civicboisi

i've got 201k on my Z6 right now...daily driver

nota-ex

i work with a ton of redneckish people and i love it when they bust on honda's. then they're like "man, my f-150 broke down" or "my mustang's sunroof won't open and the locks are messed up". they have like 3 and 4 year old fords and they're breaking.

10 year old car with 4 and 5 times the mileage of their cars and its running strong. love my honda

Caveman74

I got well over 200k on my Z6. Still kicks strong. D-series engines are hella cheap!!

nota-ex

yeah, i was debating with myself forever trying to decide turbo d16z6 or turbo b18b. i can get a b18b w/out tranny for 800, but its so much cheaper to go turbo d16. don't need new tranny, get engine swapped, or anything. just pistons, rods, turbo system.

brockscivic

Yea, i think the Z6's are really good motors. I dont wanna do a swap because IMO thats what everyone does now. Theres a good d-series engine from every civic made since 88, except the DPFI engines and the 99-00 Si. I just plan on doing a D build up and its alot cheaper and lighter than a B swap.

TinCan

well if you havent heardit enough i am nearing 390k on my z6

nota-ex

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wow, that's a lot of miles.

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i know its not a honda but this dude i know has a 97 shity(chevy pu) that has 410k on the original engine thats the best i ever seen on a domestic btw my lx has 118k

Deemeetree

131k and no leaks, no oil consumption, no burn off, runs strong.

Discosteak

iTrader: (1)

my d15b8 had 285K until i sprayed the living snot out of it now its kaboom

bbcnet

i got a civic 1992 sedan ex everything run good and the engine now is 221k i think is with like fair condition plus is clean how much i can sell that for ??? any one know

brockscivic

i say between 2k and 2.5k