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    How long will my V8 last?

    Holden Holden Advice Holden Statesman Holden Statesman Advice Holden Statesman 2001
    My wife loves the roominess and driving ease of our 2001 V8 Holden Statesman and refuses to move down to a smaller car. It is still in good running order and is reliable and has been serviced regularly, but it has done 240,000 km. How long do you think the V8 will last? My idea is to replace the engine with a smaller engine, like a six- cylinder Holden or Falcon, perhaps dual-fuel. Is this feasible or would there be too many problems?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    28 July 2011
    Graham Smith

    It's not possible to predict when your engine might expire; there are too many variables to take into account to even make an educated guess. Suffice to say that it's done a lot of cars and it's closer to the scrap yard than it is to the production line. You could have a 3.8-litre Holden V6 fitted, that was an option in the car when it was built, and would be the easiest engine transplant option. Fitting a Falcon six would involve too much surgery and I wouldn't recommend it. The best option if you want to keep the car, but cut running costs, would be to convert it to dual-fuel and run it on LPG.

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