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Yeah, @ 50mi/hr avg. that's only 7000 hrs. 
In Response To: Now, 350K miles is a different matter... ()
That's why I thought the 350,000 hrs, ZERO wear, was optimistic as well. Whatever lubricant they used, would change the world. 
Another one that I think has become mythical is, if you have a problem, any problem with your diesel, tie a barge on the back and run it flat out for 3 days straight(Ok, I've exaggerated a bit).
Some would have you believe that will fix anything.
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- Diesels need not cruise at 80-90%
- Post that here Larry. link below.
- He said that it's "rated"...
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Yup, your engine is rated for "pleasure duty"..
- Mine is continuous duty rated @2600 rpm, but 350,000 hrs with no wear, I don't think so.
- Diesel duty
- Now, 350K miles is a different matter...
- Yeah, @ 50mi/hr avg. that's only 7000 hrs.
- Yeah, @ 50mi/hr avg. that's only 7000 hrs.
- Now, 350K miles is a different matter...
- Diesel duty
- Mine is continuous duty rated @2600 rpm, but 350,000 hrs with no wear, I don't think so.
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Diesel engines
- He said that it's "rated"...
- Yeah, I never understood that piece of mythology....
- I was told last year that a raw water cooled diesel run in salt water is finished after 10 hours.
- We cruise at 1,600 rpm
- Post that here Larry. link below.
