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: time to junk 6.2


michaeljp86
05-10-2005, 11:46 AM
Im wondering about how many miles a 6.2 will get before it s done for. if you ask my dad about a 350 he will say about 100,000 miles which ive seen them go out anywhere from 90,000-150,000 and of course some longer. but I dont know how long the 6.2 will usually go for.

Matt C
05-10-2005, 01:41 PM
Most will run at least 200,000, some won't make 200,000. It depends how it was taken care of, and some luck.

4x4_76
05-10-2005, 02:55 PM
I've heard of one Chevy Van, that was driven 370000+ miles (600000km) until something gave up.

cougarjohn
05-10-2005, 05:30 PM
I have 225K miles on our 1986 Chev. C30 aand the engine runs great . It has a 4.56 rear end so I don't regularly drive it over 65 MPH (except for passing sometimes) and I change the engine oil & filter plus the fuel filter regularly. I still have the original fuel injectors. The coolant temp. does get to 225 degrees on a long steep grade, but that hasn't bothered me since the higher temp. expands the rods and pistons to help keep a sharp ridge from forming at the of the cylinder wall.