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The real problem with the Volvo-assembled version (archive)
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Posted by Jim Baron on June 11, 2000 at 07:47:39:

In Reply to: Re: straight-6 vs. v-six posted by kevin b. on June 10, 2000 at 12:55:56:

of the PRV V6, as far as durability was concerned, was the poor provision for oil passages to the heads, which lead to early destruction of the camshafts (around 100,000 miles, usually -- see brickboard.com) if the owners followed the recommended oil change intervals.

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