excessive mileage

[lolita]

I'm getting ready to part with my beloved 1998 XLT Explorer, Dora with 296,000 miles.. just wondering, is that kind of mileage unheard of? And it still has the original engine?

 

[storlied]

Which engine? If it's the 5.0L... not so much.. but it's still a lot of miles... now if it's the 4.0L... wow..

Either way, Good job taking care of that truck.

 

[1Aauto]

Welcome to the site.Man that's some mileage.

 

[Maniak]

The 4.0 OHV motors get quite a few miles on them as long as the heads don't get cracked (we rebuilt ours at 355k miles and I know we don't have anywhere near the most miles)

I haven't hear of too many 4.0 SOHC ones going that far as the timing chains/guides etc seem to let go way before then.

Either way, thats quite a few miles for any motor in this day and age. Most people don't take care of their vehicles and don't get anywhere near that kind of mileage..

~Mark

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Take good care of it, and don't get rid of it just because it has a lot of mileage.

 

[BrooklynBay]

You might find this interesting: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/car-part-longevity/how-long-engines-last.htm