How many miles can you put on a 2000 Saturn engine?

Answer 1

I've got 182xxx on my 2000 SL2. No internal engine failures as of yet. I did, however, just replace the water pump and, consequently, the head gasket. For the head gasket job I rebuilt/surfaced the head and replaced the valve seals, which has lead to decrease in oil consumption. Like I said, though, the engine itself is still running strong-- the dang water pump was the main issue (which is easily replaced, by the way). I've seen SLs at the Saturn dealer in Mechanicsburg, PA with over 300k on them! You should go forever with the Saturn engine as it will outlast the accessory parts if anything.