Re:Long Life Vehicle
by dragonwriter on Monday December 31, 2018 @03:19PM
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> Yet once the engine or transmission fails it is done.
This is often an irrational short-term optimization; while it's often much cheaper to get a used beater with a functioning (for now) powertrain instead of replacing engine or transmission, replacement will often last far longer and with lower operating costs and downtime.
This is often an irrational short-term optimization; while it's often much cheaper to get a used beater with a functioning (for now) powertrain instead of replacing engine or transmission, replacement will often last far longer and with lower operating costs and downtime.