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Originally Posted by X5chemist
Maintenance reduces sludge. No sludge = no excess heat build up on gaskets. A well cooled and lubricated engine will last thousands of miles. As for other stuff; wear and tear.
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I’m just going to point out that poorly maintained engines also generally last for “thousands of miles.”
I can’t say that I’ve ever tracked any relationship between sludge and gasket life. Other than that sludge often hides leaks.