Re: Engine Longevity

["Ross O'Shea" <Ross.Oshea@med.monash.edu.au>]

Keith wrote:

> 100-150Kmi is about right if the engine is religiously maintained and never
> seen any traumatic events  A valve job halfway through that, is a good idea to
> maintain reliabiliy in respect of the possibility if swallowing a valve but I 
> have seen them go all the way without one.
> 
> Some motors seem to use some oil and some dont.  some will use none in town 
> but some on the highway.  Depends on how you drive it but in any case 1/3 Qt in
> 3Kmi is excellent!  You may want to think of a valve job soon, especially if you drive 
> the highway alot but dont disturb the original genuine German parts you
> have in the short block.

Could someone please give some more details as to what is involved in 
this valve job? 

Thanks,
Ross