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Oooo-boy, I take exception to that "basically ANY half decent engine superbly maintained should make huge miles" remark.
Rant follows:
We had an '86 Chrysler minivan (Dodge Caravan) that was a money pit.
2.2L engine, 5-speed. 27 mph highway!
Did all the regular maintenance. Lots of it done in the shop.
Replaced standard tranny once. WHY???
Two clutch replacements by the time we had 170K miles on the clock.
Engine got real bad at 135K, so I had it replaced with a Chrysler-rebuilt one. By the time the clock showed 170K miles the "new" engine was so bad, I got rid of the vehicle. That is, the new eng. lasted only about 35K mi.
Just because some engineers with degrees and licenses designed it, and some businessmen and laborers built it, and a government or two approved it, doesn't guarantee that regular oil and fluid changes will get you any predictable lifespan (or that it will be relatively safe). It is possible to buy poorly made items! And by the same token, it is possible to learn which products are well-made, which is why most of us are here on the brickboard anyhow, if my guess is right.
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