new member, high mileage m56

[flip4prez]

New member loving my M56x. Mine has about 100k on it and feels sturdy as any new car. I was just curious if there are other m56 owners with 100k plus miles on theirs and hows it holding up.

[adeedpb]

Welcome to the forum!

[Larz]

Welcome to NICO

I am a firm believer that if maintained properly, these cars will last well over 200k miles.
Mileage that high on a 2012 must be highway miles which are less stressful on the engine than stop-and-go city driving. I recommend you get all the fluids changed - brakes, coolant, trans, diff, and power steering. Then maybe belts and plugs. There may be other things to check specific to AWD but mine is RWD so maybe another X owner can chime in.

[flip4prez]

Definitely agree with you. I'm about to make an appointment with the dealer to get all fluids changed. So far all the fluids still look fresh except the brake fluid. I'm a firm believer in keeping all the maitainence up to date lol

[flip4prez]

Thank you adeedpb

[Ilya]

Will be there soon enough.

Welcome to the forum.

[flip4prez]

Thank you ilyaKol.

[CorbinM56x]

I’ve got a tick over 144,000 and still going strong! Had one of the variable valve actuators go out a few thousand miles ago. Also have a bad cat. But other than that she still rips right along!!

[Malbec 56 Beast]

I'm almost at 110k and it runs great.

I changed all my fluids when I purchased the car at I believe 86k, I use Amsoil on all the power train and full sync oil for the motor.

I was going to change the spark plugs but it runs great and I will do it when I put my coilover on in a month or so.

They eat batteries like crazy, unless you drive about 10 miles one way you will kill them on the regular.

I really enjoy the car and it rates the snow like crazy.

Whole and congrats

Andy

[armybrat]

I'm behind Andy somewhat, at 100,870 miles. I bought my '12 M56x in Oct 2015; just came off of a 3 year lease. It had 52k miles. Only major issue I had was a P0024 code at around 60k miles. The oil jet/timing chain recall had just kicked in, so I had that job taken care of for free. Other than that, the car has been awesome. Main thing is these engines use oil because of PCV blow by, so definitely check the dipstick in between oil changes, and stay away from high mileage oils or any oils with high ZDDP levels (not good for cats). I installed dual catch cans to trap the excess. Also, I had crappy XM radio reception so I replaced my antenna with a newer upgraded 2018 antenna and it made a world of difference. No dead spots like I had before. Also installed a custom manifold back exhaust and Uprev tune.

[M56boss]

Bought my 11 M56X in July at 100k in Jersey I’m the 2nd owner . So Far at 123500 rock solid For the most part just have to replace the passenger side cat and jus replaced my power steering pump serpentine belt and crank pulley tomorrow . Outside of that she’s been very solid Jus watch your oil level !

[biggie]

Mine was a 3 year lease before me as well. Bought in Nov '14 with 44k miles. Now at 107k. Just one cat replaced being the only big issue. And just did the spark plugs (recommended at 105k).

[drtbar]

I'm behind Andy somewhat, at 100,870 miles. I bought my '12 M56x in Oct 2015; just came off of a 3 year lease. It had 52k miles. Only major issue I had was a P0024 code at around 60k miles. The oil jet/timing chain recall had just kicked in, so I had that job taken care of for free. Other than that, the car has been awesome. Main thing is these engines use oil because of PCV blow by, so definitely check the dipstick in between oil changes, and stay away from high mileage oils or any oils with high ZDDP levels (not good for cats). I installed dual catch cans to trap the excess. Also, I had crappy XM radio reception so I replaced my antenna with a newer upgraded 2018 antenna and it made a world of difference. No dead spots like I had before. Also installed a custom manifold back exhaust and Uprev tune.

How did you replace the XM antenna? Mine has crappy XM reception as well and I would like to do what you did.

[armybrat]

I'm behind Andy somewhat, at 100,870 miles. I bought my '12 M56x in Oct 2015; just came off of a 3 year lease. It had 52k miles. Only major issue I had was a P0024 code at around 60k miles. The oil jet/timing chain recall had just kicked in, so I had that job taken care of for free. Other than that, the car has been awesome. Main thing is these engines use oil because of PCV blow by, so definitely check the dipstick in between oil changes, and stay away from high mileage oils or any oils with high ZDDP levels (not good for cats). I installed dual catch cans to trap the excess. Also, I had crappy XM radio reception so I replaced my antenna with a newer upgraded 2018 antenna and it made a world of difference. No dead spots like I had before. Also installed a custom manifold back exhaust and Uprev tune.

How did you replace the XM antenna? Mine has crappy XM reception as well and I would like to do what you did.

I posted a DIY here: antenna-install-diy-t622145.html

[mutant 9]

I'm at 147k had to replace an AC compressor last year other than that no issues. Still runs like a champ.