Life of my engine?

[somerton]

Hi everyone,

sorry for this real newbie post, but I'm interested to know what other peoples thoughts are on the average life of the VY engine.

My VY Exec II Wagon (dual fuel) is coming up to 190,000km. How many km do you think I can expect from the engine - given that it is driven well and serviced reliably. Some say 300,000km but I'm interested to know if this is correct.

Thanks

[colgf]

Hi everyone,

sorry for this real newbie post, but I'm interested to know what other peoples thoughts are on the average life of the VY engine.

My VY Exec II Wagon (dual fuel) is coming up to 190,000km. How many km do you think I can expect from the engine - given that it is driven well and serviced reliably. Some say 300,000km but I'm interested to know if this is correct.

Thanks

You would be close to the mark at 300,000klm. However if you have used gas a lot , your valve stems /seats may need attention earlier due to lack of upper cylinder lubricant in gas compared to petrol.

[strgas]

how longs a piece of string ????

[mitch17]

This would be nice to know as I just bought a 2004 VY with only 56xxxkm will probably sell it around the 150xxxkm

[Reaper]

Hi everyone,

sorry for this real newbie post, but I'm interested to know what other peoples thoughts are on the average life of the VY engine.

My VY Exec II Wagon (dual fuel) is coming up to 190,000km. How many km do you think I can expect from the engine - given that it is driven well and serviced reliably. Some say 300,000km but I'm interested to know if this is correct.

Thanks

300+ should be fine for a well maintained engine that isn't thrashed. If it has a lot of short trips it might limit it a little.

Reaper

[Villan_au]

I got 340.000 out of my old VT with out touching the motor at all with oil changes about every 15.000

[redrags]

how longs a piece of string ????

twice the length of one end to the middle.. duh.

it all depends on how well you drive it and look after it, my dads old car had 640 000ks on the clock before i got my grubby hands on it

[Scooter79]

How long will an engine last? That's like asking "How long will I live for?"

[VZ_SS]

My old mans work car, a vs acclaim has 439 000 kays on it. It has only done a fuel pump so far. It's had an easy life though, only highway kays and regular servicing. Depends how they are driven and what the maintanence is like in answer to your question though.

[jazza15]

I bought my car at about 224,000 km, mostly country k's, so I will be expecting it to exceed 300,000 easily. I've driven it a bit over 10,000 since then, with lots of short trips, which isn't helping!!!

[james1988]

what would be considered a thrashing? im sure it wouldnt significantly hurt an engine giving it a rev to say 5k, not all day, but how would u describe spirited driving? or would thrashing be hard driving with little or no maintenance?

sorry, didnt realise the age of this thread

[VZ_SS]

what would be considered a thrashing? im sure it wouldnt significantly hurt an engine giving it a rev to say 5k, not all day, but how would u describe spirited driving? or would thrashing be hard driving with little or no maintenance?

sorry, didnt realise the age of this thread

I would consider thrashing reving the f* uck out of it every gear and generally driving it like a company car and not caring. Spirited driving is fast driving.

[lwboosted]

Who cares by the time It goes u will be able to get another engine for $100