This practice is surfacing as a commonplace solution to staying on the road through the down economy
. Used engines are cheaper and more reliable than re-manufactured ones. They have already been tested on the road, proven worthy, and used engines are even re-inspected when removed from their previous automobile, and tweaked to get them back in excellent condition. You can check the mileage of the used engines you purchase by logging on to www.carfax.com. Simply input the Vehicle Identification Numbers unique to the used engines you are considering, and CARFAX will tell you the mileage. CARFAX will also give you complete, detailed vehicle history reports based on the VINs of any used engines you input, so that you can judge for yourself if those used engines are right for you.