Quote Originally Posted by Steverino View Post
I have had a few people tell me that the Aveo engines (1.6L) tend to die/go around 100,000 miles ... I run Mobil 1 oil .....
OMG - NOT Mobil 1 - you will destroy your engine !!!!!

Which just goes to show that anyone can say just about anything related to cars - true, false - who knows? That said, in the case of our Aveos, this one is likely based on the ugly past history of the 2004, where timing belts were exploding every 15 seconds (at least I think that's what someone said). I didn't get around to changing the belt on my '05 until 93K, and at that mileage it looked new like right out of the box (yes, even bending it backwards). The WP and tensioner looked great also, and I have a feeling they all could have run many more trouble-free miles. But I'm not about to suggest that anyone should ignore the recommended change intervals.
I think that by doing the recommended stuff, especially the good oil changes, you could easily get 200K or more, if you want to keep the car that long. One of the plastic parts is the thermostat which will stress crack over time. Just replaced mine (metal now) a few weeks ago at 115K. Happy motoring for many more miles in your Aveo!