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Originally Posted by Stretch
Sounds like a relatively reliable calculation.
These old buses are geared for moving stuff not geared for racing stuff!
The engine is only "in danger" if you have not looked after it. Service the engine and make sure it doesn't over heat and it will do what it is meant to do. More frequent oil changes is better than letting them slip.
You might, however, wish to buy yourself some ear defenders for longer trips...
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Yes I realize it's geared to be able to haul 4.6 tonnes, mine will never reach that weight though. So 3700 rpm is no problem for this engine? I swear it sounds like it's going to explode any second, and I have the engine cover insulated pretty well. I only give him Mobil Delvac MX oil and the temperature gauge is always at about 85C, but there's no oil cooler in it.
I also have another question which is how much an engine's load will affect its longetivity? It's obviously much higher in the vans, and I see that the new generation Sprinter with the small OM646 engine doesn't last very long. Usually needs a new engine from 200- to 250000 km, while the Sprinter 318 with the bigger OM642 V6 engine is much more durable. I drive one myself which has done 607000 km, and is using almost no oil at all! I even drive this thing hard, overloaded by a ton almost every day!