Posted by Bret4207 on November 27, 2014 at 06:11:12 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: OT--gasoline engines posted by huntingreen2day2 on November 25, 2014 at 20:34:40:
IMO, as others have said, it's not just the oils. I think if you took a high quality engine from the 40's, 50's or 60's and built it to todays tolerances, with modern materials, using a modern hot ignition and modern filtration you'd have one that would last like todays engines. I know that my ancient old 2 strokes from the 50's and 60's (chainsaws and tillers) respond very well to our improved oils. I think my 1940's Gravelys would respond as well if I could renew the engines to tighter tolerances.
That is the one place where todays cars excel I think, longevity. That is due, IMO, to competition from the likes of Honda and Toyota. Anyone driving a mid 70's to late 80's domestic vehicle can recall when quality was pretty iffy and lemons were common.
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