30 Car Engines That Will Last FOREVER (2024)

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This comprehensive video explores 30 car engines renowned for their exceptional durability and longevity. From American V8s to German inline-sixes, Japanese four-cylinders to robust diesel powerplants, the series covers a diverse range of engines that have proven their ability to rack up hundreds of thousands of miles without major issues. Each engine is examined in detail, highlighting the engineering features that contribute to its longevity, such as robust construction, efficient design, and often, deliberate under-stressing of components. The video provides interesting facts, maintenance tips, and real-world examples of these engines' incredible mileage achievements, making it a valuable resource for car enthusiasts, potential buyers, and anyone interested in automotive engineering and reliability.

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[mmartin]

Oh you never mentioned the Ford eco boost with the wet belt, it will last forever providing you never start it up😂

[shaner]

I bought my Lexus IS300 back in 2011 which has the 2JZ! The car has 260k miles now and still runs like new. EVERYTHING on that car still works! I maintain it well and it never lets me down! I’ll own it until I die and leave it to one of my kids.

[ET-jvwm]

My father still has his 1988 Toyota Hilux last time I asked him if it was on about 750, 000 km. And that was several years ago. I asked him if it would get to 1 million. And he said that he didn't know, other than that it would outlast him by many years! That Toyota 2.4 is an indestructible engine!

[donvito]

I had a 318 V8 in a 79 dodge van.
I loved that engine.
Very impressive and reliable..they were great engines.
I also had a small block 350 in my 70 Chevy Caprice..another great engine

[georgeglovier]

The Chrysler 225 Slant Six was a fantastic reliable engine! The only negative was most people did not realize it had solid lifters that needed to be adjusted. When this maintenance was not done they would burn the exhaust valves and require a valve job!

[TheJonathanNewton]

Takeaway: The three secrets behind good engines:
1. Good lubrication
2. Good lubrication
3. Good lubrication

[MN_Kevin_Hill_]

As a mechanic, I truly enjoyed this video.

[burningblue]

The slant 6 and the later Super Six were incredible. I knew a taxi company and he told me he could get a million miles on them and 400, 000 on the transmissions because the oil was always warm. The 318 was another exceptional engine. Robust and very durable for hp upgrades but never got the publicity like the 340.

[stevencirone]

I bought a 1966 Plymouth Valiant with a slant 6 for $600. Had it ten years and drove it 200K miles, then sold it for $600 in 1977. Just did the basic maintenance and it kept on going.

[geldoncupi]

I’m from Albania and in my life I have seen the most used cars ever with millions of km. We were so poor that we couldn’t handle a new car, we had such a terrible quality of fuel and totally destroyed roads that we couldn’t even afford cheap cars from East Europe. The solution was a car that was indestructible like Mercedes Benz 200 e, 200 d, 230 e, 240 d, 280 e, 280 se, 300 d etc.., diesel or petrol. These cars came with at list a million km and made another million in the hardest terrain of the world. We had also some Toyota, Nissan, Mazda in small numbers but these could never perform like the Mercedes. These Japanese cars maybe were good for Europe and US but in my country they became fast scrap metal, cause they couldn’t handle our bad fuel quality and terrible roads like the king (MB) did. Also very strong were the French Peugeot, both diesel and petrol that you never mentioned. We loved these cars and we ride with them through the time and they are now a part of our history. Every Albanian has a soft point for Mercedes. In my opinion that’s a strong engine in a strong body.

[mikemakuh]

He mispronounces words because"he" is a robot! Its A I.

[Alpha-yankie_novemberdyn]

Put half million miles on a D100 Dodge truck 225. Still running when retired.

[scottthroop]

The Ford 4.6 V8 came in at #11, but I think its still very underrated as for longevity. This engine powered the majority of commercial duty vehicles in the US for decades, and is well known for extreme high mileage and extreme high idle hours. This engine powered the iconic Crown Vic police, fire, taxi cab, the Explorer Police Interceptor, the Lincoln Town Car and limos, and F Series trucks, all high mileage, high idle hour work duty vehicles from 1990 to 2012. These engines were abused daily from instant cold start and high speed driving without warmup, to idling on scene for hours on end with the A/C running, as well as routine maintenance neglect by most of the cab businesses. Yet there are thousands of examples of hard driven 400K mi + vehicles still in service and driven second hand. Most of these service vehicles you can easily add an additional 50% to the odometer mileage from the wear from long idle hours. All engines have their quirks. The 4.6 suffered from only 2 well known issues; Spark plug blowout (usually from deviation of the very specific and critical torque measurement by mechanics) and intake manifold cracks that leak coolant. Both are relatively inexpensive and easy DIY permanent fixes. I did both on my 07 Mercury Grand Marquis at 150K miles after I stripped a spark plug thread during a tuneup. I did all 8 stainless steel inserts from a kit and upgraded the manifold (preventative, since I was already in there) for around $450 and 3 hrs weekend labor. The car is getting close to 300K hard daily driver miles now, and the engine has never had a single issue from the time It was purchased new and I acquired it with 32K on the Odo.

[Gen.RobertNeyland]

The Ford 300 six cylinder is in a class of its own for reliability. I don't think any engine comes close. UPS used them in their delivery trucks for decades. They are also used in a lot of industrial applications like generators, air compressors, well pumps and so on. Absolutely bullet proof engine design.

[theAngelofhevn]

Fun fact about the Volvo B18. Volvo really made it so understressed, made from best iron in the world, Kiruna mine. When the B18 hit the market one of Volvo's PR papers noted that a new engine was ran for 24 hours under load wide open throttle at 7, 500rpm then disassembled. No measurable wear was found. And this was with a bone stock 1960s pushrod engine.

[jimbeckert]

An engine that needs head gaskets replaced as a preventative measure isn't a reliable engine. LMFAO.

[Jeffrobodine]

I had two F-250 7.3 turbo diesel and when I sold the second one it had 340 plus thosand miles and ran great.

[waynemacpherson]

My 1980 dodge van has 1, 000, 000 km, and still runs great. Im the 2nd owner, motor has never been rebuilt..this is 100% true

[mikeh.]

I knew the 22RE would be on the list but #2 WOW. I've owned 2 different Toyota pickups and both had the 22RE. Best engine I've ever owned by far.