hey guys and gals, I'am planning on purchasing a 2002-2003 chevy silverado with the duramax. How many miles (under ideal circumstances) it is possible to put on this drivetrain, assuming it is well maintained?? My reason for asking is for the amount of money I want to spend I'am looking at about 80,000 miles already on it and just curious if I can put a lot more on without worrying about having major issues with the drivetrain.
2007-02-03 13:21:54 · 13 answers · asked by jonathan p 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Thanks for all the answers, i really appreciate it. If you have anything you want to add feel free.
2007-02-04 09:47:58 · update #1
well being thats its a diesel - it can last a long time. usually near 200k easily if taken car of. but really it depends on how it was driven by the prior owner and how you are going to drive it. if they drove the carp out of it and towed to heavy loads its not going to last as long as one that was babied.
2007-02-03 13:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by noah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
typically The average mileage per year would be 14000-16000.... however When I was working as a service tech for GM, i serviced a Duramax that was used to haul horses and bails of straw, he would put on 3-5 k a week, when I left the service dept he had over 260,000 miles... with very few problems, He owned a 98 diesel before and swears by the Duramax, I would look into what the truck was used for and ask for a full service history of the repairs!
2007-02-03 14:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
some people answered your question w/o knowing your question(they don't know the difference between gas and diesel). the others that answered it knowing what a duramax is have it dead on. a typical diesel will last around 500,000 mi., regular service intervals for the engine or farther between also. if it's got the allison transmission it'll be even better. you did not specify what you will be using it for?
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2007-02-04 04:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by buddy leight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say that a true diesel is not broken in for 100,000 miles. the duramax is a well built engine and will last for far far beyond 200,000. if you can pick one up with only 80,000 for a good deal you should jump all over it.
2007-02-03 21:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The engine will go 500,000 700,000 easily without the slightest fear of a needed overhaul. The drive train nearly equal if regularly maintained.
2007-02-03 13:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the duramax can last for many years to come.. even under a load.they are well built and easy to rapair.. the transmissions tend to be a problemafter about 200000 butif serviced regularly, it should hold up
2007-02-04 01:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by road runner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can easily go well over 200,000 with no problems. Just make shore to change the tranny fluid and filter every 30,000 miles and also keep up on your tune ups and oil changes and that truck will last for ever assuming you don't beat on it.
2007-02-04 09:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
80,000 is nothing, I have had cars with upto 300K and no problems with the trans. Just make sure to change the trans oil and filter every 30K -50K and always change your engine oil every 3K miles.
2007-02-04 04:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That engine should last a long time if cared for. It's built by Isuzu.
2007-02-03 13:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maintained - I'd say at least 140,000 without a major problem.
2007-02-03 13:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by Wake up with the KING 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋