The Ford Barn

noho · 09-25-2016, 05:34 PM

I would like to hear everyone's estimate on how many hours of driving, equals how many hours of maintenance that they've experienced.

Jacksonlll · 09-25-2016, 06:35 PM

Get it running and starting real good, drive the hell out of it,(2000 miles a year or more), change oil between 500 and 1000 miles, depending how you drive it, and fix what breaks. As long as it is running good, leave it alone and enjoy it. Don't monkey with it. Clean the plugs when they get black and fuzzy. Parades will foul your plugs. Points, plugs, and condensers will last thousands of miles.

C26Pinelake · 09-25-2016, 06:54 PM

was it brand new when you started? Too many variables so virtually impossible to answer.

kbinde2 · 09-25-2016, 07:17 PM

Anyone that has followed Jack's videos (YouTube), and seen the family and friends that have driven his car(s), or toured with the Oakleaf group in person, or by watching online.. IMO he might have a good formula to work with for driving/maintenance questions. I'm sure that the forum has drivers on both ends of the scale, from many miles to maybe just a few.. Thanks to all, I learn here everyday.!

henry's 31 · 09-26-2016, 08:41 AM

I agree with Jack. They were made to be driven. My roadster runs better when you drive it often. I know people like different formulas on when to change oil. I like to change mine every 6 months.

V4F · 09-26-2016, 08:46 AM

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mine is a daily driver . mostly in town but not always . service it spring & fall . has pressurized oil & filter

CWPASADENA · 09-26-2016, 08:59 AM

Driving your Model on a regular basis will do more to keep it running good than just about anything. Drive it for enough to really get it up to temperature.

I have a Tiny-Tach in my car that acts as an engine hour meter when the engine is not running. I change oil and lube the chassis every 30-40 hours of usage.

Oil the distributor and generator and lube the water pump every 10-20 hours.

I completely restored my car and now have almost 9000 miles on it and really have had to only do normal maintenance. The only real problems I have had is a rattle in the muffler hanger which I re-designed and a leaking Mitchell Transmission which they provided the fix-it kits for.

That is what I do.

Chris W.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-26-2016, 09:49 AM

It's EASY! Jist service yo' car each time the TIME changes & don't fergit yo' SMOKE alarm batteries or the Dog will keep you awake all NIGHT, when they go, PLINK-PLINK-PLINK!!!
Bill Simple

Sparky · 09-26-2016, 11:19 AM

More than a Toyota.

Less than a Ferrari.

09-25-2016, 05:34 PM	#1
noho Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 5	driving and maintenance I would like to hear everyone's estimate on how many hours of driving, equals how many hours of maintenance that they've experienced.

09-25-2016, 06:35 PM	#2
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: driving and maintenance Get it running and starting real good, drive the hell out of it,(2000 miles a year or more), change oil between 500 and 1000 miles, depending how you drive it, and fix what breaks. As long as it is running good, leave it alone and enjoy it. Don't monkey with it. Clean the plugs when they get black and fuzzy. Parades will foul your plugs. Points, plugs, and condensers will last thousands of miles.

09-25-2016, 06:54 PM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: driving and maintenance was it brand new when you started? Too many variables so virtually impossible to answer.

09-25-2016, 07:17 PM	#4
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 260	Re: driving and maintenance Anyone that has followed Jack's videos (YouTube), and seen the family and friends that have driven his car(s), or toured with the Oakleaf group in person, or by watching online.. IMO he might have a good formula to work with for driving/maintenance questions. I'm sure that the forum has drivers on both ends of the scale, from many miles to maybe just a few.. Thanks to all, I learn here everyday.!

09-26-2016, 08:41 AM	#5
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: driving and maintenance I agree with Jack. They were made to be driven. My roadster runs better when you drive it often. I know people like different formulas on when to change oil. I like to change mine every 6 months. __________________ Henry' s 31

09-26-2016, 08:46 AM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: driving and maintenance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) mine is a daily driver . mostly in town but not always . service it spring & fall . has pressurized oil & filter __________________ V4f

09-26-2016, 08:59 AM	#7
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,884	Re: driving and maintenance Driving your Model on a regular basis will do more to keep it running good than just about anything. Drive it for enough to really get it up to temperature. I have a Tiny-Tach in my car that acts as an engine hour meter when the engine is not running. I change oil and lube the chassis every 30-40 hours of usage. Oil the distributor and generator and lube the water pump every 10-20 hours. I completely restored my car and now have almost 9000 miles on it and really have had to only do normal maintenance. The only real problems I have had is a rattle in the muffler hanger which I re-designed and a leaking Mitchell Transmission which they provided the fix-it kits for. That is what I do. Chris W.

09-26-2016, 09:49 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: driving and maintenance It's EASY! Jist service yo' car each time the TIME changes & don't fergit yo' SMOKE alarm batteries or the Dog will keep you awake all NIGHT, when they go, PLINK-PLINK-PLINK!!! Bill Simple __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

09-26-2016, 11:19 AM	#9
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: driving and maintenance More than a Toyota. Less than a Ferrari.