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Old 03-25-2010, 03:28 AM   #9
BobTheBiker
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Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
I always thought that 1980s Mercedes Benz and Honda 2.2L/1.6L built in the late 1980s and early 1990s were the most robust engines.

400k is nearly impossible for a gas engine....
totally doable. its when they sit and IDLE all the time that they get killed really.

with good maintenance, any gasser can make it to a million, if you keep idling time to a minimum.

I know on older gas engines with carbs, idling would let fuel accumulate and wash oil off the cylinder walls, which is why they didnt last. diesels dont have that problm because diesel is somewhat of a lubricant in a way.
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