[jsceash]

I have a 12 year old car that the engine is Rebuilt sitting in my garage. It would have had an IMS failure if let alone. With that said purchased in 2010 with 27,000 miles it had 1 service at 15,000 mile 5 years before and 1 by the owner to sell the car. The bearing and IMS tube was oil filled and rattled when removed but had not started to flex.

I bought a 3.2 motor with 41,000 miles, records show it had 2 services performed with a #1 found or starting when it was tore down to rebuild because it was a flood salvage bought as an upgrade. Possibly turned over with water in a cylinder but I'm not certain. I rebuilt it anyway.

I'm not certain what your expectations are, but if your running a 15 year old car that had + 80,000 miles on when you bought it you made a bad decision, if you thought it was going to be dependable. If you're running a garage queen that has 50,000 or less miles, in 15 years and a total of 3 oil changes one every 4 years I have nothing to say but read what happens in stagnant oils with moisture in them. If you're driving a 15 year old car that the engine failed after 120,000 mile and the body was still intact, guess what your above the curve for almost every car manufactured.