has anyone ever known the pistons in the diesel engines to be damaged or worn,do they tend to last a long time
300sd pistons
Sep 05, 2004
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change the oil every 3 to 5 K & unless you pull the head and beat them with a hammer they will last la long long time.
the case, minus a few cans!
They last a long long time...
Pistons last a very long time but can be badly damaged if a valve breaks off and is smashed about inside the cylinder. Rare, but known to happen.
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