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Originally Posted by striker
What is your advice in my situation?
I dearly want to use the car as it is meant to be driven but fear any hard use will bring about its demise.
In my situation and given that I would like to keep the car for some time what is the general consensus please.
Very grateful to hear your comments. Thanks
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I use Mobile 1 5W-40, every 5000 miles. Common advice is "Drive it like you stole it!" Keep the RPM's above 3000 which, the theory goes, forces oil into the bearing. Getting the Guardian will give you some peace of mind. I went with the magnetic drain plug, frequent oil changes, and inspecting the oil filter. I just sent an oil sample off to Blackstone labs for analysis. I plan to have the bearing done in the next year along with the clutch. My car is just over 70,000 miles so I figure it is close to clutch replacement time even though it feels fine. Enjoy the car though, don't live in fear of driving it. Remember most people don't post on a forum until something bad happens. Most owners are out there enjoying the ride, blissfully unaware, and there is nothing wrong with that
