JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > In a message dated 99-01-14 21:32:02 EST, KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: > > << Diesel engines will go 4-500,000 miles > without a complete rebuild. >> > > ??? 500, 000 miles???? > > come on, now...maybe a mack truck or something... > > chris
Chris, My 86 Honda Accord, that I bought new, has 417K on the motor w/o the head ever coming off. I use less than 1 qt of oil per 5,000 miles. If a gas motor can do this, I think it would be easy for a diesel with proper maintaince to last as long or longer. Garth |
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