What engines are reliable and durable

Unfortunately, today the question of reliability of this or that power unit is pushed by manufacturers to the background for a number of reasons. First of all, against the background of globalization and the desire of automotive corporations to make a profit, marketing comes first.

No less influential is the tendency to rapidly change and gradually strengthen environmental norms and standards in the United States, Japan and developed European countries. In other words, to produce reliable and durable engines is not only unprofitable, but also impractical.

The main task is to do so, that the power unit left the warranty period, after which he was still able to serve to a certain conditional limit, which for many modern internal combustion engines in practice is limited to an average mark of about 200-300 thousand. km.

Automakers expect, that while the car at the average owner will pass so many kilometers, by this time, environmental standards will have changed, taxes on the maintenance of the old car will increase and the driver will change the car faster, what will be done to repair the engine and other components.

It becomes clear, that the stories of experienced drivers about the Germans, Japanese or American engines - millionaires today are more like a beautiful legend. We hasten to assure you, such motors still exist, and there are quite a lot of them.

However, on modern new machines to meet such units is unlikely for obvious reasons. There is a much better chance of finding a car with such a reliable and durable engine in the market of old cars. We will talk about it further.

Gasoline and diesel engines are long-lived

Let's note at once, that in one article to consider all units, noteworthy, simply impossible. For this reason, our list included the most famous versions of power units, which were found under the hoods of the most recognizable and even iconic cars of their time. so, let's go.

The most reliable gasoline engine

Let's start with the usual in-line four-cylinder gasoline engines. Such motors are well-deserved popularity around the world, and in the CIS countries units on gasoline make the absolute majority in comparison with diesel analogues.

• Among the petrol engines from this group, the Toyota 3s-fe unit should be singled out. This engine is rightly considered very reliable and fairly easy to maintain. The secret to the success of this installation is simple: working volume 2.0 liters, sixteen valves, timing belt drive and power system with distributed injection, power different versions from 130 to 140 l. With.

This motor can be considered very successful, since the ICE appeared in the late 80's, but its various modifications in atmo and turbo versions were issued up to 2000 year. The 3s-fe engine was fitted to the Toyota Camry 1987-1991 year of issue, is located under the hood of the Celica T200, Avensis 1997-2000 , RAV4 1994-2000 etc.. d.

Car service workers and the owners themselves note the resistance of the engine to harsh operating conditions, as well as the overall reliability of the structure. If you follow the engine, then ran close 550-600 thousand. km. without the need to overhaul is not the limit for this unit.

• Next on the list is again the Japanese car industry. This time the laurels of the championship go to the Mitsubishi 4g63 engine. This unit also has a working volume 2.0 liters, which first saw the light in the early 80's. Early versions had one camshaft and 3 valves per cylinder, with 1987 p. The timing belt received two camshafts. Modified versions of this engine were installed on the legendary Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (under the hood of this model, this unit belonged to 2006 p.).

There are many types of 4g63 units, as atmospheric, and troubled versions. More complex developments have a system of changing the phases of gas distribution, complex fuel supply scheme, etc.. d. Naturally, the more complex the device, the less reliability. If we talk about atmospheric deformed versions, then these engines may well be called the same "millionaires".

It is also interesting, that different versions of this internal combustion engine are copies today, which are licensed by Korean brands Huyndai and Kia, as well as car manufacturers from China.

• Let's move on. Which is strange, our attention will be focused on another legend from Japan. This time we are talking about Honda engines, namely about D series engines (D-series).

The line of these internal combustion engines includes at least a dozen different versions with a working volume of 1.2 to 1.7 liters with a capacity of up to 130 l. With. The motors are easily spun up 7 thousand. rpm. Power units of this series were produced 84 on 2005 year. Outstanding performance in terms of reliability were especially different versions of D15 and 16.

D-Series engines were based on the Honda Civic, HR-V, Accord, etc.. d. With that in mind, that the working volume was not the largest and the power units had to be constantly rotated, the design was still relatively easy to get to 500 thousand. km. During the repair, these engines also did not cause special problems or difficulties for the mechanics.

• Another outstanding engine, this time already European production, there is an engine from Opel. More specifically, we are talking about power units of the 20NE line. Among the simple four-cylinder engines, the x20se version stands out. This motor has an "indestructible" design, which often lasted longer, than the car itself, on which the unit stood.

Working volume 2 liters, power from 115 to 130 l. With, total 8 valves per cylinder, Timing belt and simple distributed injection allow this engine to work hundreds of thousands of kilometers properly, even on oil and fuel of not the best quality. These ICEs appeared 1987 year and were issued before 1999 p. They can be found under the hoods of Opel Kadett and Astra, Vectra, Omega, Calibra, on American Oldsmobile models, popular in the US Buick, on Holden from Australia, etc.. d. There are also supercharged versions of this engine.

Note, that more modern atmospheric versions of the modified 20NE with 16 valves firmly settled under the hoods of Chevrolet, manufactured by GM Corporation in South Korea and other countries. As for simple 8-valve varieties, ran close 500 thousand. km. for them it is far from the limit. With proper care, such a power unit may well pass to 800-900 thousand. or even about a million kilometers.

In the case of more modern and advanced 16-valve versions, reliability is significantly reduced, however, the engine can also run confidently 300-400 thousand. km. Simplicity of a design does not create special problems during repair, the unit copes well with loads and normally digests not the best fuel in the CIS.

Now let's look at in-line six-cylinder engines. First of all, there are many true legends among such units, able to run the same cherished million. This reliability is ensured by the simplicity of the device, excellent balance and reduced vibration, as well as sufficient power.

• Among the leaders in this group are the well-known 1JZ-GE engine and its continuation 2JZ-GE from Toyota.. Power units of this series with working volume 2.5 and 3.0 liters are rightly considered one of the most reliable and durable for the entire era of engine construction. Also, internal combustion engines from this line have outstanding characteristics in power and torque.

These engines were produced intact 17 years (from the 90s to 2007 p.). During this time, several options were created, the most famous of which were the legendary turbocharged engines 1JZ-GTE and 2JZ-GTE. Turbocharged and atmospheric versions of this engine are firmly established under the hoods of legendary Japanese sports cars (example, model Toyota Supra), felt great on Mark II and Crown, Lexus models for the US market, etc.. d.

We also recommend reading the article about it, what is the resource of a diesel engine. In this article you will learn about the distinctive features of this type of power units from gasoline counterparts, as well as affecting the service life of this type of internal combustion engine.

Note, that the atmospheric motors of this line are quite capable of passing 1 a million kilometers and even more by that time, while the engine needs major repairs. Such indicators became possible thanks to a competent and simple design, and also high quality of execution of all details and knots of the power unit.

• The next worthy representative, now the European School of Engine Engineering, BMW is deservedly on our list. The in-line six-cylinder M30 was created a long time ago 1968 p., while its modifications were issued before 1994 p.

The atmospheric unit had a volume of 2.5 to 3.4 l, power was from 150 to 220 l. With. Turbo version M102B34 had a capacity of about 250 l. With. The design of this engine is based on a cast iron cylinder block, timing chain drive, 12 valves and aluminum cylinder head. Let's add, that the sporty versions of the M88 were intact 24 valve.

M30 engines can be seen on BMW's well-known BMW models 5 and 7 series. Also the specified motor was put on BMW 6, moreover, the unit has repeatedly moved from the old generation of the model to the new body. As practice shows, this engine (especially with volume 3.4 liters on relatively light models 5 series) quite capable of coming out 500 thousand. km. mileage and more.