itguy08 wrote:
There are plenty of 300-500k+ Ford 4.6, 5.2, and 6.8L engines out there. Most Crown Vic taxis started life as a cop car and then get to do taxy duty until they die. There are a few Million Mile Ford Vans out there as well. No reason why a gas engine can't last a long time.
A Highly stressed gas engine? Already problems are occuring with the Ecoboost. There is even a facebook page detailing ongoing problems.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ford-F150-Ecoboost-Problems-and-what-is-Ford-Motor-Company-doing-about-it/295456413868313 4 Cylinder Volvos were
averaging 400,000 miles. !960's Mercedes were doing the same, but they were not overstressed V6 Petrol engines.