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Perfectionist advice requested. 200 1983

posted by  Sirmebes on  Mon Nov 11 08:02 CST 2002
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Besides tuneup, I would look into getting high performance ignition cables (8mm at least), platinum spark plugs (not sure if there are ny for Volvo) and maybe replacing the battery. I have hig perf cables and a new battery...mine fires up at the turn of the key!!

I have used synthetic oil for the past 10k miles (changed every 5k) and no signs of it burnng oil. I use 5w30, if that tells you how tight the engine is. It has over 175k on it and drive it 3 days/wk, 160 miles/day at 80-90mph avg speed. After all that driving, the oil is still golden (maybe with a little carbon in it)!

Like you I am bit of a perfectionist....more like a crazy-ass perfectionist! I am always looking for ways to 'better' things. The car is always crispy clean, inside-out (snow/rain/sun)....any slight vibration, I am under the car checking things....am I crazy? My wife thinks so...I tell her it sort of a sickness I was born with!! I doubt there is any cure for this...

Cheers,
SM
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90 BMW 325is, 98 BMW 528i, 90 Volvo 240DL






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