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