8 years and 80 k over here - may depend on engine i guess...me i change at 60 anyway i figure i want MY margin of safety on TB never mind theres....

yeh im sure people have changed them at 7 squillian miles and its been fine but with my luck at 80,001 it would go bang and my engine with it!


i sort of look on it as insurance - like you i do big highway miles and asa result i think that even a standard maintenance schedule is OTT, given the low wear characteristics of those miles BUT i exceed the standard schedule on the basis of IF i have problem im stuck and a long way from home, sure the AA will come and tow me home etc but its a PITA and i aim to gfet considerable miles out of my cars and i am CONVINCED that the secret is a few £/$ on maintenance and a bit of time...

yeh i say exceed the schedule thats for the main dealers who arnt interested in anything over 3 years/80k and for the buyers to convince them how 'cheap' the cars are goign to be to run....my im more interested in 200k and 10 years...