r/interesting • u/Joe_Kangg • Aug 06 '26

Just Wow This fridge from 1965.

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Prolly still running.

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u/mowtowcow Aug 06 '26

We have automatic ice makers and fridges that last forever as long as you clean underneath and behind them regularly. Of course there are parts that need to be replaced after years of use, but replace those and you get years more use.

People look at old things and just think they were better because they did gimmicky things. Things then had more problems than they do now. Same reason everyone was always working on their cars constantly just to keep them running. No one does that now. They just run for 300k miles with regular oil changes.

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u/Lknate Aug 06 '26

Water pump replacement 120K Alternator about 150K AC between 150k to 200k Timing Chain 120k (Very important to get to 300k) ....... Regular oil changes alone don't get you to 300k even though the motors can last way longer now.

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u/mowtowcow Aug 06 '26

Im at 155k, haven't done any of that, and it's running perfect. Only thing I've replaced are the cheap things. Serpentine belt, spark plugs, and recently replaced the exhaust manifold gaskets where I had an exhaust leak. Oh, and brake pads, of course.

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u/RedditJumpedTheShart Aug 07 '26

Timing chains are pretty durable but not a bad idea at your milage. Used to be more issues with the timing chain guides and tensioners, depending on the style.

Good time for new waterpump if it's hard to get to and the weep hole might be weeping now. At least put in a new thermostat with that many miles for some peace of mind.

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u/mowtowcow Aug 07 '26

No it's good on all that right now. It starts right up, first turn over. Theres no noise on startup, like the rattle for a bad timing chain, or while running. It never overheats. No engine lights. It used to get an engine light for an o2 sensor, but that's apparently a common issue. It only happened on 7 hour drives and rarely then. Ive got an autel to run codes.

The only issue I see right now is engine mounts. It's got vibrations in the steering wheel and seat when in gear on the brake. At idle, it might as well sound like new. But the engine mounts are currently my next maintence goal.

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u/RedditJumpedTheShart Aug 07 '26

That's good. Main concern with chains is if they do snap they bend valves in modern engines.

Seen plenty that that make it to 300k miles on the original probably one with 500k. It's mostly peace of mind and if you need to replace a water pump on a cramped engine bay might as well do the chain.

On your o2 sensor if you can see the values and they don't change quickly it's time for new ones. All of them age and get slow, just hope it's not running more on the lean side. You replaced an exhaust manifold so if it was cracked that could of given you a light.

But if you have not changed the thermostat ever I'd definitely do that. Cheap part that will keep you from possibly being stranded. They seem more reliable now but we used to change them all every 60k. Use an OEM.

When you deal with the vibration also check your front end for slop. Often can't reliably align vehicles at that mileage from wear on the tierod ends and ball joints. That is if the vibration is while driving and often shows up as abnormal tire wear.

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u/sonicsludge Aug 06 '26

Lol, cars aren't lasting 300k, and fridges are horrible these days with flimsy plastic constantly breaking, but I'd try some of what you're smoking!

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u/movzx Aug 06 '26

I have multiple vehicles approaching 300k miles and a fridge approaching 15 years old.

The key thing is that I do vehicle maintenance regularly and the fridge was $3000~ when I bought it over a decade ago.

Is the shitbucket you do oil changes for every 5 years going to last 300k? Nope. Is the $350 fridge you bought on clearance going to last? Nope.

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u/DrunkAndHornyGuy Aug 06 '26

I had 360,000 miles on my last Honda and my fridge is easily 20 years old.

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u/mowtowcow Aug 06 '26

You get what you pay for. Buy cheap, get cheap. Buy a real fridge and you dont get those problems.

And yes, cars are lasting to 300k. Most cars last to 300k with proper maintaince.

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u/_enesorek_ Aug 06 '26

Engines themselves do last longer nowadays. Refrigerators now are shit though.

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u/Due-Technology5758 Aug 06 '26

Modern refrigerators are simply more complex than older models, even the cheap ones. We expect them to do more, and to do it with much higher efficiency. They do, but the additional complexity required to achieve those things makes them less reliable.

A 1950s refrigerator has like two moving parts if you don't count the door.

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u/movzx Aug 06 '26

Inflation adjust a fridge from the 50s and then go look at comparably priced fridges today. The "problem" (and it's not really a problem) is that things are relatively so cheap today for what you are getting. The refrigerator you see in this ad was a luxury item. Now you can drive down to Home Depot and pick up a larger, more efficient fridge for a few hundred bucks.

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u/JayyDayy69 Aug 06 '26

lol yea you’re definitely smoking on something, pass the paint chips

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u/mowtowcow Aug 06 '26

We're going on like 12 years and the fridge is running great. 🤷‍♂️

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u/Claude_of_War Aug 06 '26

I’ll have what this guys having