How long Does a Engine last? On average

[marc0490]

In my Wasp .26 I broke it in correctly but I do nothing no after run oil hell I never clean the air filter and I'm at the end of my 4th gallon.

 

[Mark@Derby]

i would use after run oil or some other type and i clean my airfilter all the time befor and after a good bash/race .. all so i use some byron oil boost too this keeps the engine really cool and all that ..


Mark

my brake in on the engine was 6 tanks of tickover with that oil and then 3 more light revv'ing and then tuned it ..

 

[Diver6127]

I have an OS .12CV-RX that has 5 gallons (approx) thorugh it. It's loosing compression and can only really be started on a starter box since there aren't enough rev in a single yank of the pull start and I can't yank it as fast as a starterbox can turn it. I also have an OS .15 CV-R that has almost 5 gallons through it and it still has great compression.

It all depends on how you run it (Rich or Lean) over heating and fuel percentage also have a play in it