Powerstroke problems are due to the steel cylinder liners (pre 1997 I believe)-Cummins engines (at least the smaller ones like my 6BT ISB) are "parent bore" engines with no liners-are the benzes the same way? I can't imagine getting a million miles out of a diesel with liners!

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