is 950 hrs a lot on volvo d6 2006

[Seastoke]

thanks for replies

 

[rbcoomer]

I'd say not if well maintained - it wouldn't put me off if the price was right and all else ok. But then I run a petrol Range Rover V8 4.6 with 209,000 miles on the clock!

 

[Momac]

Surely its the same as any other engine
Has it been serviced according to VP recommendations? If so no problem .

 

[Whippersnapper]

It’s around the 80 hours s year Mark which seems common for recreational engines

 

[Portofino]

Surely its the same as any other engine
Has it been serviced according to VP recommendations? If so no problem .

Agreed it’s all down to Service History.
Should be a nice thick file .

No invoice or no receipt s for parts / oil etc = it’s not happened .

 

[Momac]

No invoice or no receipt s for parts / oil etc = it’s not happened .

Remarkably - people do neglect service . A boat has just now gone up for sale at the brokerage at our marina and the advert proudly says its engines were last serviced in November 2014 !!!!! And its asking £149k .

I must be bonkers as I service my engines annually. I also keep a file with receipts .

 

[Whitelighter]

Nope.

Low hours often equals more problems. It's all down to history and condition.

 

[rubberduck]

Surveyor I used on latest purchase said the 300 odd hours on it amounted to just about run in, looked after they run for 1000s & he has commercial clients that testify the fact. (He is also a VP trained engineer & expert witness)

 

[Boat2016]

Check for good service history and that correct oils etc used, if non genuine bits have been used that’s a good indication that it’s been done on the cheap, it’s worth paying someone who knows what they are doing to have a good look, will save you in the long term.

 

[mm42]

I’m on a commercial boat at the moment fitted with D6s and they’re currently showing 6451 a side if that helps. She gets used 12 hours a day every day.

 

[Boat2016]

That’s very reassuring to read, it proves they can do high hours if looked after properly.

 

[maby]

If it were a diesel engine in a car or van, you would go about 12,000 miles between services and expect to get at least ten years out of it. If you reckon on an average road speed of 40mph, then 12,000 miles works out at about 300 hours. Therefore ten years lifetime equates to something like 3000 hours.

 

[jrudge]

Just do bear in mind he comparison is skewed as

- marine engines run at very high % power when compared to a road engine. A car does not need much power to keep it at speed once it is moving.

- car engine don’t rot as they are used more frequently

I am not saying 900 ish hours is an issue ( it isn’t ) but the comparison to a road engine is not really valid as the loads and use pattern are so different