One Million Mile Silverado - Page 2

2007CTS · 02-02-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGeneral

I never owned a pickup but is 5 transmissions in a million miles normal?

It said he delivers stuff so he may be carrying or hauling a heavy load alot of the time which would be hard on the transmission.

F14CRAZY · 02-02-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2007CTS

It said he delivers stuff so he may be carrying or hauling a heavy load alot of the time which would be hard on the transmission.

I'd say 200k for an automatic is pretty good. It says he went through 5 transmission...it sounds like a NEW unit was installed each time. I don't think rebuilding the same trans 5 times would be feasible would it?

Smaart Aas Saabr · 02-02-2008, 03:35 PM

Sure it would...

kool_zx3 · 02-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Guy is currently doing this with his 97 e series van.... 5.4L and tranny has never been replaced
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll...SS02/801280339

www.millionmilevan.com

EldoFan · 02-04-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by knightfan26917

Hmmm...that's kinda cool.

But....why retire it now? It's just gettin' warmed up

. he he

Will you be saying the same thing when one of your Monte's hits that mark??

Regardless.......I wonder if any F150 owners have hit the #?? (Wont ask the mopar boys for obvious reasons....haha

)

Lawnchair8 · 02-04-2008, 01:44 AM

Does the odometer roll over to 000,000.0?

AndrewGS · 02-04-2008, 03:34 AM

Here's a '98 that made it to 1,000,000mi. a couple of years ago. It's been posted here before.

slbviper · 02-04-2008, 09:50 AM

I have a 95 GMC Sierra SLT Ext Cab with the 5.7Litre, looks great and running strong at 190K.

On Second Trans, and rear axle(wife broke the original one in a accident) just replaced the water pump, intake manifold gasket.

The only smoke out of the back is from the tires!

knightfan26917 · 02-06-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EldoFan

Will you be saying the same thing when one of your Monte's hits that mark??

Probably ... why wouldn't I?

*pauses*

Course, since I obviously don't drive them as much as this guy drives his pickup every day, it will take a long time for me to get there...with any of 'em

. he he

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gto4ibf · 02-06-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slbviper

I have a 95 GMC Sierra SLT Ext Cab with the 5.7Litre, looks great and running strong at 190K.

On Second Trans, and rear axle(wife broke the original one in a accident) just replaced the water pump, intake manifold gasket.

The only smoke out of the back is from the tires!

You only have 810,000 more miles to go.

**GMCSonoma** · 02-12-2008, 09:25 AM

GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest."
Recent news stories told how Oresnik had just 1,200 miles to go before reaching the milestone in the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that he bought with 41,000 miles on it in 1996 and used in his business, distributing seafood and steaks in the upper Midwest.
At the time, he was getting his latest oil change — the kind of regular maintenance he credits with helping to keep the truck going so long.
He said he's had the truck's oil changed more than 300 times. It's had so many changes that the oil pan drain plug had to be rethreaded several times, he said, and "you never hear of that."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/...ion_mile_truck

FenwickHockey65 · 02-12-2008, 10:04 AM

Glad to hear it. Yet another great story of GM reliability.

AndrewGS · 02-12-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GMCSonoma

GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest."
Recent news stories told how Oresnik had just 1,200 miles to go before reaching the milestone in the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that he bought with 41,000 miles on it in 1996 and used in his business, distributing seafood and steaks in the upper Midwest.
At the time, he was getting his latest oil change — the kind of regular maintenance he credits with helping to keep the truck going so long.
He said he's had the truck's oil changed more than 300 times. It's had so many changes that the oil pan drain plug had to be rethreaded several times, he said, and "you never hear of that."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/...ion_mile_truck

I can't believe it made the homepage!

Uzzy · 02-12-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawnchair8

Does the odometer roll over to 000,000.0?

Yes. My '87 Plymouth Reliant has done it twice already

(It's got a 5-digit odometer)

DuraMax Hammer · 02-13-2008, 09:41 AM

Way to go! Congrats to him and man, what a butt print in that driver seat. Wonder what he will "upgrade" to. You would think GM would hand him the keys to an '07 or '08. If you are able to hang on to a truck for 1M miles, then they should do that.

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slbviper 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago Drives: 1995 GMC Sierra SLT Ext. Cab Sportside w/5.7 V8 Posts: 37	Re: One Million Mile Silverado I have a 95 GMC Sierra SLT Ext Cab with the 5.7Litre, looks great and running strong at 190K. On Second Trans, and rear axle(wife broke the original one in a accident) just replaced the water pump, intake manifold gasket. The only smoke out of the back is from the tires! __________________ GM Nut 2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Ext Cab. Sportside 5.7 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type Turbo 1.8L

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02-12-2008, 09:25 AM	#26 (permalink)
GMCSonoma GMI Fixed Ops Contributor Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,947	Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest." Recent news stories told how Oresnik had just 1,200 miles to go before reaching the milestone in the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that he bought with 41,000 miles on it in 1996 and used in his business, distributing seafood and steaks in the upper Midwest. At the time, he was getting his latest oil change — the kind of regular maintenance he credits with helping to keep the truck going so long. He said he's had the truck's oil changed more than 300 times. It's had so many changes that the oil pan drain plug had to be rethreaded several times, he said, and "you never hear of that." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/...ion_mile_truck __________________ certified GM Dealer Parts Manager since 1994 GM Dealer Parts employee since 1987 AMC-Jeep-Renault Dealer Parts employee 1987-90 holder of many GM accredations, too numerous to list and not giving a damn!

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FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,493	Re: One Million Mile Silverado Glad to hear it. Yet another great story of GM reliability. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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DuraMax Hammer 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McHenry, IL Drives: 06 Silverado 2500HD Dmax 06 Envoy XL Posts: 834	Re: One Million Mile Silverado Way to go! Congrats to him and man, what a butt print in that driver seat. Wonder what he will "upgrade" to. You would think GM would hand him the keys to an '07 or '08. If you are able to hang on to a truck for 1M miles, then they should do that. __________________ 2006 Silverado 2500HD D/A, CC/SB Summit White 2006 Envoy XL I-5 Dark Crimson Metallic 4 out of 3 people have problems with fractions.

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