Hello, this is a first post, and although i'll probably be covering this same topic in more specific detail in specific subforums as I ask better questions this is just a catchall and will sort of explain the reason i'm here.
making a vehicle trucks
last 40 years million miles
I don't have the space to fit it into the subject line but lets also add "at minimum total cost".
When possible also trying to reduce some of the difficult to do work - I DIY repairs, but i'm disabled, so something like modifications for a cross platform engine swap i'd rather do ONCE if I at all can.
Modifying for longer maintenance cycles or easier maintenance a huge plus.
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To be brief i'm researching the problem of how to choose, modify and set up one or two vehicles to pretty well "last for life". Everyone has suggested I come here since apparently the Masters of Lubrication hang out here and that is a big part of the equation. I assumed that people that care so much about longer engine life would probably also be on top or at least know of other related topics though!
I don't care about style, or having the latest and greatest - my main goal is to solve the problem of transportation and doing work (towing/travel) at the minimum total lifetime cost possible. If i'm driving a 1980's pickup in 2050 it's fine with me! Willing to spend more now to have it set up to last longer later.
So some of the ideas i've already considered or am in the progress of trying to research more about, and i'm posting these hoping you can add something I HAVEN'T yet heard of to give me leads to research:
- Bypass filtration, where I hear these stories of 25,000 oil change intervals and such which amaze me, and which i'll be reading more about while here
- Cryo treatment, where I hear about parts lasting 3-5x longer... will that work on like brakes, clutch discs, transmission gear lifespan?
- Powder coating everything metal to stop rust - frame, suspension, etc. I live in the rust belt so this is a big thing.
- Reengineering, by which I mean for instance using stainless steel parts wherever possible for instance, or a titanium exhaust that will probably last forever, or finding out what other parts can be upgraded that will matter for 40 years/1 million miles, which the factory never did because they didn't think anyone would drive it that long.
- Garaging, proactive maintenance, power washing things in the winter before going in the garage ideally a given but may not always be an option, more listing because I know it would help whenever I could do it.
- Prelubrication pump for engine oil
- Barrier coatings i'm aware of could potentially help as well, everything from heat resistance to oil shedding, this is a whole topic in itself
The above are things that i'm aware should all help.
An example of something that everything i've researched shows WONT work is cathodic protection. (if anyone knows contrary i'm all ears)
Are there any other areas I should look into/things I don't know about yet? Only looking for leads or one sentence comments (like if I hadn't mentioned cryo treatment, someone that knew of it could have said "look into cryo treatment!", or if I hadn't mentioned bypass filtration at all) to see if I missed anything.
making a vehicle trucks
last 40 years million miles
I don't have the space to fit it into the subject line but lets also add "at minimum total cost".
When possible also trying to reduce some of the difficult to do work - I DIY repairs, but i'm disabled, so something like modifications for a cross platform engine swap i'd rather do ONCE if I at all can.
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To be brief i'm researching the problem of how to choose, modify and set up one or two vehicles to pretty well "last for life". Everyone has suggested I come here since apparently the Masters of Lubrication hang out here and that is a big part of the equation. I assumed that people that care so much about longer engine life would probably also be on top or at least know of other related topics though!
I don't care about style, or having the latest and greatest - my main goal is to solve the problem of transportation and doing work (towing/travel) at the minimum total lifetime cost possible. If i'm driving a 1980's pickup in 2050 it's fine with me! Willing to spend more now to have it set up to last longer later.
So some of the ideas i've already considered or am in the progress of trying to research more about, and i'm posting these hoping you can add something I HAVEN'T yet heard of to give me leads to research:
- Bypass filtration, where I hear these stories of 25,000 oil change intervals and such which amaze me, and which i'll be reading more about while here
- Cryo treatment, where I hear about parts lasting 3-5x longer... will that work on like brakes, clutch discs, transmission gear lifespan?
- Powder coating everything metal to stop rust - frame, suspension, etc. I live in the rust belt so this is a big thing.
- Reengineering, by which I mean for instance using stainless steel parts wherever possible for instance, or a titanium exhaust that will probably last forever, or finding out what other parts can be upgraded that will matter for 40 years/1 million miles, which the factory never did because they didn't think anyone would drive it that long.
- Garaging, proactive maintenance, power washing things in the winter before going in the garage ideally a given but may not always be an option, more listing because I know it would help whenever I could do it.
- Prelubrication pump for engine oil
- Barrier coatings i'm aware of could potentially help as well, everything from heat resistance to oil shedding, this is a whole topic in itself
The above are things that i'm aware should all help.
An example of something that everything i've researched shows WONT work is cathodic protection. (if anyone knows contrary i'm all ears)
Are there any other areas I should look into/things I don't know about yet? Only looking for leads or one sentence comments (like if I hadn't mentioned cryo treatment, someone that knew of it could have said "look into cryo treatment!", or if I hadn't mentioned bypass filtration at all) to see if I missed anything.