I once had a 1998 Toyota Corolla 1.8l in my shop with a rod through the side of the block. 99,000 miles. Since there is little demand for used toyo engines, I quickly located one for 600$ with only 29k miles. Called the owner, an indian doctor and let him know I could install the engin with new belts, hoses, timing belt and tune up for 1600$ out the door. My brother began removing the engine ans called me over. He wiped the oil filter off and it was the OE filter, the date code on the filter proved it. I called the owner. He owned it since new, never changed the oil but admitted the "red light comes on" every 25k or so and he would ad 2 qts of oil from the gas station. Go figure! It didnt blow up until his 16 yr old son began driving it.
