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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Any problems?

i just got my evo8 not so long ago, and i was wondering when people start having problems with there evo, like how many miles untill you had to get a tune up. i just want too know so i can be prepare for the future.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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I had mine since Oct 2003. No problem for almost 20000 miles.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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When are we recommended too get a tune up?
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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they would suggest 5,000 miles under normal driving conditions.

others will tell you every 2,000 miles under harsh driving conditions.

i go every 3,500 miles or so.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Define tune up... i get my oil lube filter done roughly every 3000 miles
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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oh, my bad.

i thought u said oil changes.

tune-ups?

i know nothing.

the booklet is a good reference for me.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I tune mine about every 10k miles. Just got a custom Dynoflash tune at 17k.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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10,000 miles...no problems
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...t=problems+evo
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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wow 100,000 miles i got nothing too worry about for a long time , well anything could happen.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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o sorry 10,000 miles. lol i only got 70miles on my right now.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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if u change the oil every 3000-5000miles and do the schedule maintemance in time( tranny fluid, etc) , and if u dont beat the crap out of it 24/7 the car will last a long long time.

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