Engine rebuild or replace? Or.....

[Am3gross]

2003 Eddie Bauer edition
165000 miles and counting
Currently runs
Is my dd and I tow a 17 ft travel trailer once every couple of months
Budget: 8000.00

Basic info listed above. On my last trip I used 2 qts of oil while towing my trailer 1 1/2 hours away, one way. It has a lot of miles on her, and I know the rings are probably about due for a change. No sense in doing just the rings, I should do it all while its opened up. Now I won't be doing anything till at the very earliest march, I know she will hold out to then. I also plan to do the same thing with the trans, either rebuild that or new one there as well stand by for that thread. I should mention also that either way I go it will be done by someone who knows what they are doing, not me! My budget is 8000k for both engine and trans, I want the cheapest I can get but won't sacrifice quality for price.

My questions.

1. Should I just replace the engine with a new one?
2. Rebuild the current one?
3. Will a new or rebuilt engine raise the value? ( I went to kbb and it said it would be 2k difference from 165000 to 5000 miles) just didn't know if this is how others thought as well.

 

[toms89]

2003 Eddie Bauer edition
165000 miles and counting
Currently runs
Is my dd and I tow a 17 ft travel trailer once every couple of months
Budget: 8000.00

Basic info listed above. On my last trip I used 2 qts of oil while towing my trailer 1 1/2 hours away, one way. It has a lot of miles on her, and I know the rings are probably about due for a change. No sense in doing just the rings, I should do it all while its opened up. Now I won't be doing anything till at the very earliest march, I know she will hold out to then. I also plan to do the same thing with the trans, either rebuild that or new one there as well stand by for that thread. I should mention also that either way I go it will be done by someone who knows what they are doing, not me! My budget is 8000k for both engine and trans, I want the cheapest I can get but won't sacrifice quality for price.

My questions.

1. Should I just replace the engine with a new one?
2. Rebuild the current one?
3. Will a new or rebuilt engine raise the value? ( I went to kbb and it said it would be 2k difference from 165000 to 5000 miles) just didn't know if this is how others thought as well.

A few questions so we may better answer..

Do you have someone in mind that is doing the work for you or is finding a shop that will perform all the work part of the budget??

How much downtime can you afford when the work is to be performed?

Are you just looking for a stock rebuild or performance upgrade? I assume stock by the nature of your post...

 

[Milwaukee]

That normal. Just keep driving.

We had one that go though 1-2 gallons every 5K miles. It been doing that for 2-3 years. The WORST when you tow or heavy acceleration.


Check air filter and PCV if they haven't replaced in while they will pull oil out engine and go in intake.

 

[Am3gross]

A few questions so we may better answer..

Do you have someone in mind that is doing the work for you or is finding a shop that will perform all the work part of the budget??

How much downtime can you afford when the work is to be performed?

Are you just looking for a stock rebuild or performance upgrade? I assume stock by the nature of your post...

Looking for something stock, if I could do something with a little more torque I would be happy, but not really needed. I have no one in mind to do the work, I will be calling around to get an idea. The work will need to be in that budget. As far as down time I can afford as much as needed, I have a 2013 mustang gt that loves to get used!

 

[Am3gross]

That normal. Just keep driving.

We had one that go though 1-2 gallons every 5K miles. It been doing that for 2-3 years. The WORST when you tow or heavy acceleration.


Check air filter and PCV if they haven't replaced in while they will pull oil out engine and go in intake.

I will keep driving her, no questions there. Just looking ahead in the future because I want to make sure I have something to tow my camper when ever I want.