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Old 08-13-2005, 09:34 PM   #1
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Carfax? what do these mean exactly?

Ok i have a carfax of this car that i want to buy... its a 1998 4runner ltd 4x4 with 130k miles on it

it was used a corporate lease vehicle, and a fleet vehicle.


ok at 46k it was given to a new owner. then at
86,314 it was reported to a service facility,then at
89,764 then at
93,660 then at
98,002 then at
101,524 then at
105,491 then at
109,493

all of those were reported as a vehicle serviced at a service facility,
Now does this mean that they were oil changes? and if thats it then why isnt there one every three thousand miles? or does it mean that there might be a problem with the vehicle?
Carfax reports everything else as ok and good, no rollback, no accidents or anything.

any help would be much appreciated,
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Old 08-13-2005, 10:59 PM   #2
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Re: Carfax? what do these mean exactly?

they were probably oil changes done a little late, its fine with most cars to be a little late, at least you know they were done at all.
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Old 08-14-2005, 03:38 AM   #3
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Re: Carfax? what do these mean exactly?

so your saying they didnt get their oil changed until 80k miles? cause i dont believe a first oil change at 80k is a very good sign... and anyone know how to look at the car itself and tell if the oil was probably changed every 3k miles? or atleast somewhat often?
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Re: Carfax? what do these mean exactly?

Not everyone takes their vehicle in to have the oil changed...
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Re: Carfax? what do these mean exactly?

he could've also had it changed at a place that didn't report it until 80k
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well is there a way i can figure out if he changed his oil often or not? such as looking at something in the engine? something that will give me a half what idea?
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