Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You must admit that Truck engines differ from small automobile gasoline engines? On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 10:02 PM, <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote: > Sonny Carter wrote: > > >Lots of gas engines need replacing at 150,000 miles. > > I'm not questioning the economics of the Prius but lots of gasoline engines > last quite a bit longer than 150,000 miles. My brother in Wisconsin (cold > winters with salty roads) has a couple of older Dodge Dakota pickup trucks > for his business with over 200,000 miles on the original drive train with > no > repairs other than regular maintenance. One of them has run well over > 300,000 miles. OTOH the Cummins diesel engine in my big truck typically > runs "only" 400,000 miles between overhauls ;-) > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA