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9500 miles on this $300 car. Changed the oil and filter yesterday. 3.2 quarts Mobil 1 high mileage synthetic and a Fram extra life 15 k oil filter. Filter replaced every two changes, oil every 5k miles. About $21 per oil change.
I went to my old shop to see what he wanted to replace the front seal. Worst case $450 including a new wear collar (where the seal rides on the front pulley), belts and idler bearings.
Too much money, it can keep seeping as long as the oil level does not drop more than halfway of the safe operating range on the dipstick. I ain't paying that much, I'll just do it myself and just replace the seal, if I ever do it at all.
9th month since purchase.
regards
mech
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