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@garnetwright9633

Жыл бұрын

We'd love more videos of this type please 🙏

@buryato_banderovets

Жыл бұрын

Scotty, were you born in USA? Hard to understand when you mumble half of letters.

@chrishoff402

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in the future, a Flat 4, Non-Boxer, Opposed Piston, Scotch Yoke Engine by SyTech?

@thatmar1neguy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty I have a Jeep JK and I’d love to come up there for you to do a video about the spark plugs on the drivers side bank 3.6 penistar

@CUBuffnSD

Жыл бұрын

Complexity and reliability are killing ICE. Electric motor trains have less parts are more reliable, more power and least expensive to operate

Raise your hand if you love V8 engines ✋

@michaelball760

Жыл бұрын

Love my 5.7 tundra and 340 duster

@joshuamast5128

Жыл бұрын

I don’t the gas milage on mine is horrible less working room in the engine bay more another valve cover gasket to leak

@flynick

Жыл бұрын

Straight six...sorry

@ThomasKing19933

Жыл бұрын

​@@flynickI love those aswell and V6

@erictate8986

Жыл бұрын

V8 engines are in a class all by themselves which is awesome 🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

Old school Toyota 22r pretty hard to beat. Put 800,000 miles on my 87 truck and still runs strong. Regular maintainance is key. Nice that it's simple and easy to work on.

@dubvc1

Жыл бұрын

If you make it to a million miles, Toyota might buy it from you or give you a new one.

@akjono108

Жыл бұрын

That is a GREAT little powerhouse. I miss my old 80's Toyota. Hope you make it to 1Million miles mate!

@Super-ew1ty

Жыл бұрын

I got a 87 truck with only 23,000 miles.

@r3games1985

Жыл бұрын

Go Toyota!

@amandeepbaa6978

Жыл бұрын

@@silasmcgee3647 yup yup that guy is now driving new gen tundra ttv6

Living in the Netherlands and having driven Subaru's of various types over many years, I am surprised to learn about these recalls and problems you mentioned in your video. I have never heard about these typical issues here in Europe. One issue is known here to the old 3litre engines with high mileage (kilometers) having some higher oil consumption but his was many years ago. Apparently the USA market is served by a Subaru factory in USA and well as component suppliers while "our Subaru's " in Europe are all imported from Japan as per Subaru Benelux explanation.

@raven4k998

Жыл бұрын

Scotty's full of it the v8 is going to be around for all time🤣

@CarbageMan

Жыл бұрын

I intuit the oil consumption is due to the horizontal configuration.

@pole6840

Жыл бұрын

I only had passenger airbag recall. No other issues so far. 140K+ miles

@raven4k998

Жыл бұрын

@@pole6840 you go pole dancer🤣

@sierraromeomike

Жыл бұрын

​@@theinvisibleman2070 It's so common I don't even notice anymore.

If those 4 cylinders are so fantastic then why cant we have 2 of em...

@jbomb1234

Жыл бұрын

You joke but there is a such thing as a twin engine car. Just very few of them. Just Google two engine car or twin engine car.

@buzztrucker

Жыл бұрын

😅

between myself and family we have seven Subarus, the oldest a 2017 Outback. We've had no major problems, had a couple recalls and our Subaru dealer took care of these for us, outstanding service department. Very satisfied with the brand

@tchindkatane712

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 subaru forester, actually 82.000 miles, no issue as long as I take care of it with oil change and good maintenance services.

@keithball6480

Жыл бұрын

My favourite vehicle I have ever owned was a 2010 six cylinder Outback. No problems, and very smooth transmission and handling.

My favorite engine was the slant six in my 1964 Dodge dart. Easiest engine to work on I've ever had.

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I had one in a used '71 Dodge Dart it ran great with the 3 spd Torqueflite auto. Unfortunately, someone else like my Dart more than my family, and I never saw it again.

@lisadobbie7109

Жыл бұрын

I had one too. Reliable but weak on power.

@PaintmanJohn

Жыл бұрын

Oh? You mean the "Leaning Tower of Power" ??? 🙂

@brettryan3298

Жыл бұрын

Those things never quit, just like the Ford 4.9 liter inline 6 and the Chevy "Stovebolt 6". The Jeep 4.2 and 4.0 liter inline sixes were also excellent engines but the survival rate was lower simply because they were in Jeeps taking much abuse off-road.

@Simple_But_Expensive

Жыл бұрын

At one point, the slant six was called the Mopar killer because it never needed parts and it made no sense to try to upgrade it with stuff like racing kit parts. The only problem with it was it was difficult to rebuild in its later years because the cylinders would oval out. It wasn’t unusual to go to the junkyard and see completely worn out cars with a perfectly usable slant 6 in them. Like the VW, it wouldn’t win any races, but it would do 80 all day long. You could buy a beater with a slant 6 and be confident that the engine would get you from LA to NY and back no problem. Make sure there weren’t any steering or brake issues, throw on new tires, points, and plugs, and you were good to go. I did this several times in my 20s. When I got back to LA I recouped my money by flipping it. It took longer than flying, but you got to actually see the country and it cost less in the end. Loved that engine.

Scotty never mentions the Mitsubishi 4B11T, an incredibly reliable 4 cylinder engine that puts out 290hp stock. The one in my 2008 EVO has given 15 years of trouble-free power and is still on the road today.

@timhenderson895

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure I would call a 4b11t a stock engine. That’s like saying the GT500 engine is “stock.” If you mean the 4b11 NA then sure but the t is technically modified as the supercharger put on the 5.2l is “modified.”

@wyndhamcoffman8961

Жыл бұрын

​@@timhenderson895 modified from the factory?

@arrowguy173

Жыл бұрын

We just had a 2008 Evo and a 13 Lancer Evo in the Southern Ohio Rally this week. :)

@timhenderson895

Жыл бұрын

@@wyndhamcoffman8961 yes…as I said the gt500 is built that way from the factory. It’s just interesting to me that just because it came that way doesn’t mean the initial engine wasn’t modified by the factory…the z06 is factory modified with the super as well…

@blipco5

Жыл бұрын

The in-line four in my 2013 Honda Accord Sport has been chugging along faithfully for ten years.

In-line 4 cylinder gets my vote. My 2007 Honda civic has over 350k miles and still going strong! Just by using Scotty’s advice. Thank you so much Scotty!

@oreally8605

Жыл бұрын

You've never driven a 5.0 Mustang have you? You've never felt the power of a car that goes from 0 to 60 in a hiccup. If you have I don't see why you hate V8's

@thevashfan12392

Жыл бұрын

@@oreally8605 I am in strong support of your opinion. Those V8s are like a wild but self controlled hot blonde woman. Or for younger folk. It's like watching an 80s film about cars that feature petite gorgeous women.

@Blue_Azure101

Жыл бұрын

@@oreally8605he didn’t say he hated it

@Abe-fp7ip

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure mustangs are fantastic and you are correct that I’ve never driven one. But I have driven a couple corvettes and they were amazing! But this video is about 4 cylinder engines and my civic is an inline 4 cylinder with over 350k miles on it and that’s why it’s got my vote.

@cheezybread7783

Жыл бұрын

yes sir same year 2007 civic LX R18 motor i4 sohc vtec

My naturally aspirated 1.9L In-line 4 BMW engine made in Austria that’s in my manual transmission E36 Z3 were super extremely solid and reliable. 216,000 miles on it well maintained and always highway driven. Also this was the last BMW in-line engine to have both a metal valve cover and metal intake manifold.

@CrispyHulk1

Жыл бұрын

Naturally aspirated 1.9L lol that’s so puny. Gross

@ford1546

Жыл бұрын

it's not necessarily BMW engines that are bad but there are so many other things that are poorly designed and expensive to repair

@elliottpalumbo7407

Жыл бұрын

@@ford1546 Exactly

@brileymitchell2632

Жыл бұрын

@@ford1546 yea the engines themselves are super solid, it’s just they throw on everything else made of plastic instead of metal If you can find aftermarket parts that are the same just metal I bet them engines would see well over 200k miles

@ford1546

Жыл бұрын

@@brileymitchell2632 Yes, that is the problem with many cars.

I run a 2018 naturally aspirated 2.5 ltr boxer 4 in my 2018 Subaru forester with the 6 speed manual. This configuration has been super reliable and I tow with it frequently around town and between Ohio and Tennessee once and had it all the way to Orlando FL from OH. It performed just fine through the mountains at least to my expectations for a 4 cylinder.

@IvanDBelmont

Жыл бұрын

It's too bad that the Manual transmissions are being killed off. A Subaru with a manual is almost a perfect car

@tclucke

Жыл бұрын

I have the same one. Burns quart of oil every 800-1000 miles at 56,000 miles.

@philjacobs5029

Жыл бұрын

⁸

@buzztrucker

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the manuals are better they can last but the autos can go to crap quick. Don't you have to be more careful with head gasket issues with high revving your gears in manual?

@axllebeer

Жыл бұрын

@@tclucke wow. Mine burns nothing with 65,000 miles. Can you contact Subaru of America ?

MY 1991 TOYOTA 22re has 375k and runs perfectly. zero leaks and uses no oil.

Scotty is like the Columbo detective of cars. I Love the Guy. Very informative... Oh Just One More Thing! 😀

I have a 2018 Subaru Outback. Honestly, I have no complaints what so ever. Bought the car three years ago, been running strong. It has the 2.5 ltr boxer engine and runs as smooth as butter. The wife and I are gonna take it on our first road trip this summer from Colorado to Montana. Very excited to see how it does.

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

5 years later??? Or did you just get it?

@DSPNWtoCali

Жыл бұрын

​@@jamesmedina2062 please read his post again. Smh.

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

@@DSPNWtoCali ahhh you're right!!! was reading too fast. Give me ticket officer! 🤣🚔

I have a 1.8 I4 in my Corolla. I haven’t had any major engine issues. It could use a little more power, but it’s been sufficient for my needs. I wouldn’t trade power for decreased reliability, which is a hallmark of Toyota I4 engines. The 1.8 has been particularly bulletproof.

1976 280z on original engine and parts, only thing Ive replaced is fuel lines and fuel injectors. I got it back in 2006 with 160,000 miles and its held up well, but its a pleasure to drive that 2.8 inline 6 cylinder.

The Subaru oil consumption issue is all you need to know about their quality philosophy. Then they told costumers 1 qt every 1K miles was "normal". Their director of communications declared that this was within the normal specification for vehicles.

@hammondeggs3356

Жыл бұрын

I had four Subarus and none of them had oil consumption issues. Over 200,000 miles on three of them.

@Techcensorshipbot

Жыл бұрын

I bet some of those people beat the heck out of the cars or bought used cars that were wrung out. Not to say that much oil use is acceptable. Every engine can eat oil or fail. If they said it was normal that’s probably the accounting department talking.

@jasonxhx7854

Жыл бұрын

2007 forester 227k miles no oil leaks here. Never driven a regular consumer car that was so fun to drive either.

@daintree2455

Жыл бұрын

Great fan of Subaru had a few mostly Forester, yes the 2012+ models used oil, but reliable. Most developed oil leaks over long term use and hi kms. But great reliable,safe,sure footed and robust long lasting cars.

@guestandsons

Жыл бұрын

Yes some and some not. We had run Subaru's for work since 1989. I don't know how reliable the newer 2006 on wards ones are but for us 1/3 of them burnt some oil especially over 150,000 miles.

In line 4 cylinder is the most simple, efficient and value for money

Another great Scotty Kilmer for adults video. No loud exhausts, no burnouts and no politics.Thank you very much. - jwrit

The government is killing the v8, not the fact that 4 cylinders exist

@oreally8605

Жыл бұрын

When Brandon gets thrown out of office, the V8 ( which are the most fuel efficient V8's in automotive history) will return with more gusto.

@UFOSPACEMAN

Жыл бұрын

@@rgeniec 🤣 That’s a joke right?

@GreenToFeelBlue

Жыл бұрын

​@@UFOSPACEMAN I sure hope so. There's no where near the infrastructure needed to for EVs to "dominate" lol.

@Brian-bc8ds

Жыл бұрын

@@GreenToFeelBlue All the rich EV lovers have a very small perspective of the EV problems and have no concept of infrastructure requirements. They don't think of apartment dwellers, renters, lack of workplace charging, insufficient neighborhood grids as well as in the case of homes heated with fuels other than electricity, insufficient power to homes. It's going to take TRILLIONS of dollars to establish the required infrastructure for even a 25% share of EVs in the total driving market.

@bgpnu

Жыл бұрын

@@Brian-bc8ds And so said the curmudgeons in the late 1800s and early 1900s before there were gas stations (first one not until 1913). The infrastructure will come in just the same way as it did for petroleum. It’s just another talking point(less!) for those that can’t embrace change.

I have three Subaru’s and absolutely love them, 22 Forester Wilderness, 21 WRX and my 18 STI 50th anniversary

The Boxer four engine does not have to leak oil, for example, the VW beetle was around for decades, and it never had an oil leakage problem, it was an awesome motor, and lasted forever, the design itself was used extensively, not only in VW but also in Porsche automobiles, as well as in aircraft and dune buggies

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

hello ?? the VW boxxer was air-cooled. Totally different engine.

My favorite 4 cylinder was my 1989 2.0 Turbo in a Pontiac sunbird. Super simple even with a distributor. Cheap and easy to rebuild. My 1st one I got 150k miles out of it and it got really abused everyday. I wish they made them that simple and reliable still today

@metalmike570

Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had green 1999 Sunbird, I thought it looked great. It's just a memory now but I still remember that car!

Love, love, love my 2012 Suburu Outback, Much less $ to maintain than my previous Chev Impala. Love 4 cyl. boxer and suspension.

They tell me the 2.3 duratec (ford/mazda collaboration) will run forever in my old ranger. I've never had an issue with the 1.6 in the nissan. Both naturally asperated. Mated with manual transmissions they are as simple as I am. 🤠

I always remember with great affection my father's V4 Zephyr. You genuinely couldn't tell whether the engine was running or not. Unbelievably smooth, and its size left room for the spare wheel to be sited under the hood/bonnet.

@freebuilder007

Жыл бұрын

And I think that Ford V4 found its way into the SAAB 96 from the late 60's. Drove one from Portland Oregon to Cabo San Lucas to Boston....Loved that car...it was so good

@JDSly1

Жыл бұрын

I had a Subaru GL-10 boxer 4 many years ago that had the spare tire under the hood as well. The boxer engine was short and left room for the spare behind it.

I have one of Scotty's hated Honda 1.5 L turbocharged engines in a Civic Si. Living in the south and using the new 0w16 synthetic oil, I haven't had any problems.

The original Beetle used to have boxer engines, air refrigerated. Those engines lasted forever and in a pinch, you could fix it with a nail and cotton/linen strings. Nowadays the complexity is so much you need a German engineer to change the oil.

@mitchellg3893

Жыл бұрын

youre telling me you need a german engineer to use a flathead screwdriver and a funnel to change the oil in a vw now?

@andrewnevermind4902

Жыл бұрын

Nobheads everywhere.

@Jsuwinski

Жыл бұрын

I used a chewing gum wrapper to get my bug home. It worked so it was a while before it was "fixed"

@jgrenwod

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellg3893 You have no idea! Just changed the fluid in my Passat dual clutch auto transmission. The process is beyond complicated.

@mr.redneck2715

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure they were boxers?

I have a 1995 Ford Ranger with the 2.3 : straight 4 and 5 speed manual transmission. It has over 176,000 miles and is still going strong. I have absolutely no complaints about it. I just keep it well maintained, and it keeps on running fine.

@clashwithkeen

Жыл бұрын

28 yr old truck with 176k? Do you work from home? lol

@THATGUY-vb1jf

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@clashwithkeen he must😅 and only vehicles with 250,000 plus miles shall be brag worthy... my 2010 honda has 362,118 and still purrs like a kitten....2.4liter

@don2deliver

Жыл бұрын

Had a customer with a 94 still had the original clutch in at 290,000 when the headgasket gave out. We sent out the head for a valve job and it gained back some low end power. He drove it to 315,000 when he had an ignition problem, and gave up on it.

@mikesimmons7431

Жыл бұрын

Just sold my 95 ranger with 276000 miles and it was still going strong. Replaced radiator, throw out bearing and clutch, and watter pump at about 250000 miles. Only sold because I can no longer drive straight drive.

My 2006 Corolla 1.8 liter I4 1ZZ-FE engine, purchased new, oil change every 5k is still going strong at 400,000 miles and zero issues.

I always wondered why there is no V4 engine in cars as it’s one of the most over all efficient engines in motorcycling world. It all comes down to cost…

@arcsound

Жыл бұрын

@@arlinchauvin8918 SAAB used the Ford V-4 in their sports car, the Sonnett, if memory serves. Only auto example of a V4 that comes to mind.

@kaiserberserk3622

8 ай бұрын

@@arcsound Another example of a car with a V4 is the Lancia Fulvia.

I've been very happy with the FA20DIT engines in the newer WRXs and Foresters. I've own both for a total of 6 trouble free years. Of course, maintenance ON TIME every time contributes. Remember, oil is cheap, engines are not.

Subarus blow head gaskets. I had a 2006 Outback. Had to replace the head gasket. And the car was a dog. It could barely get out of it's own way. Once I went to a Toyota V6, the thought of going back to regular or turbo-charged 4 cylinder crap is depressing.

@sapphir8

Жыл бұрын

That was addressed with the FB series engines. No engine is perfect, but the head gasket issue was the EJ series.

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

I even drove the newest Subarus and found the 4 cylinder engines pretty slow. A boosted 4 or nothing for me!

Can't go wrong with the Honda K20 and K24 engines. Later R18 engines are decent too

this is the reason why scotty kilmer is the best. now that i am 60 and now i am concerded a old timer, motor head, this clip is very very intersting. thanks again. keep up the good work.

We have 5 Subarus in our household. 3 of them are newer models 2023 Forester, 2023 crosstrek, 2021 crosstrek , 2012 sti hatchback with 180K miles-> factory motor lasted 90K miles with no issues , after it got forged pistons and was set at 27 psi of boost and still no issues at 180K miles. And we have 2006 outback XT with 5 speed conversion and it has 200K miles on the clock with no issues. All Subarus are properly driven , sti is extremely hard driven , mostly at the Dragon , auto cross. Very happy with our Subarus.

These regular four-cylinder engines (inline ones) are always the best in fuel economy, but not in power and/or smoothness.

It kinda sucks that the V8 is a dying breed. I love them.

@djplonghead5403

Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy that there were v16s in the 1930’s. Only cars like the Bugatti have them now.

@chubbycatfish4573

Жыл бұрын

@@djplonghead5403 What's even crazier is that those 1930s V16s only made like 160hp.

@dergunter1237

Жыл бұрын

well they are going out the door thx to gov regulations. Best part is the 4 cylinder cars are next. Peasants will be limited to bicycles

@pandaant

Жыл бұрын

@@dergunter1237 yeah… I think the V6 is getting the ax next. Or also the inline 6

@dergunter1237

Жыл бұрын

@@pandaant both, and after that any 4 cylinder that isnt an inline 4. Its not just government regulations but also inflation and profit margins causing manufacturers to produce the cheapest possible system i.e. an inline 4 engine. Best part is you will still be paying V8 prices for that inline 4 engine

Started driving in early 70s I'm partial to the old V8s but they would never compete with today's for durability, fuel mileage or emissions. But I miss them.

No one beat the reliability of the Honda 3.5L engine. They'll run for ever if you change your oil every 5,000 miles. Talk about power, they were only rated at 250 Hp, but actually put out closer to 290+ HP. Why was there no mention of a super reliable inline 6 cylinder?

@senseicorey9979

Жыл бұрын

That toyota 3.0 v6 was pretty reliable too

I own two vehicles that consist of one of them being a 2016 Toyota Prius with its 1.8L inline-four Hybrid engine and a 2009 Subaru STI with its 2.5L turbo boxer engine. Prius is a daily driver and STI is a weekend toy.

@senseicorey9979

Жыл бұрын

I have a prius and a wrx too.....the prius is a great car for what it is but.....I need that boost

@DSPNWtoCali

Жыл бұрын

Damn, so yah the crazy Prius driver always speed drafting me. Lol. Great both car. I have Prius and Subaru Forester. Sorry no turbo on my. I like to relax while chilling in my lane.

Subaru stands for: blown head gasket. Never had one but every person I know that had a Subaru also had a blown head gasket with it.

@stevenpollard5171

Жыл бұрын

I have been reading online about this also. I am surprised that Scotty did not mention it.

@rossnoble7956

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenpollard5171 The latest subarus don't have head gasket issues.

I have three vehicles,96 Jeep Cherokee with inline 6 4.0, 93 Toyota inline 4 ,22RE motor. Two of the best motors ever built in my opinion.

I've had turbo 4 bangers modified tons of fun driven v8s. I own a v6 with awd, and honestly, for an everyday driver, v6 awd, plenty of power and good performance. im happy with that

The fact is the straight 6 configuration is the smoothest and best. Think Chrysler slant 6 and Ford 4.9 ltre inline 6 pickup truck engine.

@marcusrawlinson5024

Жыл бұрын

It is very smooth but why is it the best?

@poopman99

Жыл бұрын

@Marcus Rawlinson what I read. For some reason the straight 6 configuration is naturally the smoothest. The only reason they switched to v6 was to accommodate the transverse engine front wheel drive design. You need a big engine to power a pickup so a 4 cylinder engine is no good unless you turbo charge it and then it's not as durable.

@stevenpollard5171

Жыл бұрын

Inline 6’s are too long for a transverse engine setup. BMW is keeping their excellent one, and Chrysler is designing a new one with a turbo for their future to replace the hemi.

Boxer 4 - 2022 WRX. I’m not concerned about oil consumption and change oil every 5,000 miles vs the 6,000 mile requirement. Came from a BMW which I felt had intervals that were way too long. In my opinion though any of these engine choices properly maintained should easily last 150,000 miles.

@Rand0mP0stz

Жыл бұрын

@Tom agree .. 150,000 is the minimum! Crazy to think that I remember growing up in the 80s and 90s and 100,000 miles seemed like such a milestone. It’s all about maintenance but these newer cars are built so much better than the cars of yesteryear and safer too. I would love for my WRX to go 300,000 miles

@Rand0mP0stz

Жыл бұрын

@Tom agree to disagree. I think a new car has better chance of lasting 200,000 - 300,000 miles with less major maintenance. Simplicity wise yes the older cars are easier to work on

@tlhumm

Жыл бұрын

@@Tom-qv2jg Older cars? Seriously? Newer cars are so much more reliable. It used to be that you were lucky if your car lasted 100K. Now it's more like 200,000-300,000 miles. The manufacturing process with computerized machinery now a days is far superior in building consistent quality vehicles.

@tlhumm

Жыл бұрын

@@Tom-qv2jg Well, statistics show different. As someone that drove cars from the 60's to today, there is no comparison on the quality you get today. 60's, 70's and 80's American cars where garbage compared to what they build nowadays. Sure you could work on them, but with fuel injection computerized ignitions etc you don't have to. You can thank the Japanese for the quality we get now as American cars had to get better and more dependable fast in order to stay relevant compared to the quality the Japanese were building as the gap in quality was huge. After driving a 78 Camaro bought new and was junk by 60K (the engine actually had the least amount of issues, while the rest of the car rotted away) then buying a Japanese car, I never looked back.

@Ziegfried82

11 ай бұрын

@@tlhumm this is the truth. Older cars rarely lived past 100,000 miles without a complete rebuild. I do like how the older cars had almost zero electronics with carbs instead of direct injection. But anyone who has dealt with older engine will tell you the carb could be a major PITA too. Still it was a lot cheaper and easier to work on those simpler engines. But I am talking about stuff from the 1960s and early 70s...the late 70s and 80s American cars were horrible in just about every way...EPA forced American manufacturers to change too quickly.

My 1st car was a 1976 Capri with a 2.8 V6 and a short-throw 4 sp manual. Fast and fun to drive!

@davidwhitworth6030

Жыл бұрын

Had one of those ford capri, it was manual fun to drive, changed the carburetor, was quite fast

I like my Ford 4.6 best. When you stand on it, it sounds like a good ol' Crown Vic when it winds !!!

I have a 2010 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 and my habbit has always been to watch the fluids closely although the truck has never had issues with leaks or consumption I've always been told fluids are one of the most vital factors in a good engine so I've always kept up on checking all fluids ontop of usual mileage maintenance such as tire rotation, balance, alignment, light replacements, tire pressure, exc

@metalmike570

Жыл бұрын

You're talking about a V8 when this was all about 4 cylinder engines!

Greatest Box engine ever was the VW Beetle, air cooled and cool.

When will manufacturers get with the program and make an inline 4 banger with a crossplane crank just like on modern Yamaha R1 motorcycles?! ... Balanced, superior power delivery and sound similar to a V8... Make it slant for lower centre of gravity with both port and direct injection and you have yourself an almost perfect engine.

3.5 Ecoboost should come with an oil separator. I had issues until I installed the oil separator. None since. 147k miles and it’s still good to go.

Woohoo! I have an inline 5 cylinder. I like it- runs smoother than a 4

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

in what vehicle?

@bartwensink6445

Жыл бұрын

Probably a Volvo

@intractablemaskvpmGy

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmedina2062 VW Rabbit 2006 with an ECU tune

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

@@intractablemaskvpmGy Wow so the European 2 door? Its like GTI no? I heard they are better engines than 1.8t which I had in a Passat from 2000-2015

I have 04 and 05 Camrys with inline 4 cylinder engines. I love the reliability of these as well as their simplicity to work on. Do not have to remove an exhaust manifold to change a spark plug like you do for a front wheel drive 6 cylinder Avalon for example. Both have over 200000 miles and are still running strong.

fun fact, a boxer shaped engine is the best engine shape for aircooling in both cars and motorcycles

Love your videos. Good subject. Appreciate the education. 😘

I'm still waiting to find out what the new engine is that will end the V8.

I actually drove that skyactive g a few days ago and it’s a beast of a 4 cylinder. Still has turbo lag and bogs down sometimes. I did notice it had good fuel economy and initially I thought it was just a normal Mazda 3 until I got on it merging on the highway. Looked up the stats and I was like this thing is a sleeper 😂.

@waszkreslem9306

Жыл бұрын

Sri + catback stage 1.5 + ecu tune + 91-93 octane fuel = steady 280-300hp

I have the best of three major worlds. A Honda with the 2.3L Straight 4, a POS Minivan with the 3.8L V6 that has a blown head gasket, and a 1985 F-250 5.8L 351W V8.

On my 3rd Subaru. Traded them in at 150K miles just because I wanted a newer model. They ran and rode just like new at trade-in - not one single problem with any of the three. Only oil changes, brakes, and tires. Surprised at the recalls and complaints and wondering what those folks are doing to have such problems.

V4 engines dominate Motorcycle racing and are common in Sports bikes. I suspect cost is the reason that these incredibly well balanced engines don’t appear in any cars.

@marshmower

Жыл бұрын

Well they're shorter.... Probably not a necessity YET in automobiles. There are some older cars with the V4. The V saves space. So after they cram 2 turbos and hybrid junk in there to make it unreliable, I could understand them trying to go to different designs to save space. 😅

Got my first suebee boxer this year. Their cheapest base Impreza because I needed an AWD. Scored one in a hatchback. It is great fun on twistys and super quiet. The infotainment is a little buggy but I’ll live, it’s under warranty.

@senseicorey9979

Жыл бұрын

Great fun in the snow too

I had a Saturn Aura with the Ecotec. I maintained it carefully, but it still had issues with stalling and refusing to restart. There were several recalls on that car.

@amandeepbaa6978

Жыл бұрын

Well u bought crap at first place

Scotty, I agree that the Volvo Drive-E engines are complicated however, I’ve got 4 Volvo’s with them and haven’t had any issues with them so far. They put out plenty of power and are petty good on the gas mileage if you don’t drive like a maniac everywhere. When it comes to solid safe cars, Volvo’s are hard to beat and they still have the best seats in the industry. The only downside for not only Volvo, is the implementation of direct injection which introduces carbon build up issues all in the interest of better mpg numbers (trade one problem for another).

An inline 4cylinder with a balance shaft is the only way to go. Of course Toyota and Honda manufacture the benchmark of these engines.

That oil pump sure looked like a water pump!

2.5L Sky-Active X and 1.6L Ford, both in-line 4's. Gave my son his grand mother's 2003 taurus; 3.0 L six. Good motors all.

You sharing some good contents here brother

had a V4 in a European Ford almost 40 years ago. loved that thing. Any V4's around nowadays or at least recently ??

@tsubadaikhan6332

Жыл бұрын

Bizarrely, I cannot think of a single Car with a V4 in it now. But virtually ALL MotoGP Motorcycles run V4's. It appears when Price is no problem, V4's are the engine of choice.

Love your videos. Very informative

I have the d17a2 inline four. It's an ok engine. Could use about 50 to 100 more horses, but I do get good mileage for a 20+ year old car. 2001 ex

None of the Subaru issues seem to be related to the boxer engine layout.

@Carpower123

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree

Subaru's also had a reputation for 100K mile front end oil seal leaks. I always got the feeling this was more a front end bearing issue since most seal replacements without bearing replacement never lasted long. This may have been corrected over the years but I never felt any urge to own one past 100K miles.

@menothere

Жыл бұрын

I've got a 2017 Impreza with this right now... More like 60k mile oil leaks

I've had a 2002 wrx for the last 15 years. I did replace the engine within the first year. But the boxer engine been super solid and smooth running since. It's been "stage 2" since it was installed, making about 290-300 hp.

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

I love seeing the Subaru WRX factory teams race at the rallies - can't get that kind of excitement from driving an EV!

Toyota 22r. The thing I don't like about it right now is that there's no juice getting to the spark plugs.

Inline engine for me are the best, the simplicity of it is a beauty to enjoy.

@PeterMartin-qh1yb

Жыл бұрын

Don't go over 2L or you need anti vibration shaft (more parts) in engine

Hey Scotty. I used to own a 1974 Mazda RX 4 with a rotary engine. Very critical with air gas mix. Ran very good. Can you cover a rotary engine. I knew nothing about them. I actually gave the car away because I couldn't get it to run. My friend put an air filter in it that I had to remove to work on it. It fired right up and ran perfectly. Lesson learned. This happened back in the early 80's.

Hello, I watch your channel and have learned a lot from it you're closing the gap for me from non computer cars to computerized ones now.. I own a 2013 F-250 4x4 and now it's giving me fault codes of misfire on all cylinders and will not fire up.. I've checked fuel cap as well as fuel level, no other codes but misfire all 8..?? Any suggestion from you or others this happens to be my first 2000+ year model vehicle... Thank You

Mazda coming out with an in line 6. Can't wait to give it a test drive. 4 cylinder engines suck as for power, torque and acceleration on hills, and fast traffic. But I have a somewhat lead foot. I like my 305 hp chevy V-6. Average 24mpg combined. As high as 33 highway

@stevesmith756

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever driven a 2.4 liter 4 cyl Honda accord? Fast efficient and great in hills. Did I mention it’s fast? 4 cyl are great

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

What car is the 6 cylinder in? Impala, Malibu, or Camaro?

inline 6 , that is perfect engine!!

Scotty - please do a similar compare/contrast video between the several variable valve timing systems out there … including the Mitsubishi MIVEC please? 🤙🏼

Very informative!

The engines that I have had the most trouble-free experience with have been inline four cylinders. One of my favorite is the 1.8L Toyota. I experienced the heavy oil consumption Boxer engine issue on a 2012 Subaru. Subaru eventually replaced the engine after over a year of frustration. The replacement engine started eating oil after about 2 years. Meanwhile, I have owned four Toyotas over many years. No issues. No oil consumption. Just did routine maintenance.

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

We've owned five Toyotas over the years. One was a certified lemon, one had cylinder head problems, another had the transmission go at 174k, and the last one had the valve cover/eroding valve cover problem (2002 - 2005 4cyl Camry). Buying a Toyota is no guarantee that you'll have a perfect, long lasting car. and, BTW, the particular engine on the 2012 Subaru had oil consumption problems (you know, like the chronic oil consumption/engine failure problems on the Toyota V6 ten years ago). Subaru engines since then do not have that problem. You should have sold your Subaru after the engine was replaced.

@fromthebackofmymind

Жыл бұрын

​@@eskieman3948 So your eye glasses are not shade of toyota rose bias. Hmmm.

i have the 2.4 inline in my honda.. and a 2.4 boxer in my fr-s.. the honda is a tank.. super duper reliable.. but the fr-s 's engine is sooo. smooth and i love the power delivery.

Thank you for your years service

I love my V8 and the confidence it creates.

@Ziegfried82

11 ай бұрын

I would not want to tow large trailers with big boats etc with anything other than a V8 diesel. The V8 is not going anywhere, if they stop making new V8 trucks people will be retrofitting V8s instead of buying new trucks.

The in-line 4 cylinder engine has to fight gravity. The Boxer doesn’t; it’s more in sync with the universe. 😃👍

@senseicorey9979

Жыл бұрын

I've had nothing but good luck with my 2.0l subaru

I always wanted to buy one of the V4 Yamaha Ventures as I hear they are nice and smooth power good for lots of miles and long distance rides without much fatigue. Also, the outboard motors we see on many boats have used V4's for years.

@icosthop9998

Жыл бұрын

You do not care for the *"Gold Wing"* ❔️

@timothykeith1367

Жыл бұрын

The Wisconsin V4 is a workhorse

@greggc8088

Жыл бұрын

@@icosthop9998 Oh yeah, love the Gold WIng but since my wife no longer is able to ride with me I would rather go for a Valkyrie. That boxer engine is a smooth running and sexy sounding biatch for sure.

@perrycalabrese3475

Жыл бұрын

Yamaha and Suzuki both made a V4 touring bike (Venture and Cavalcade) epic failures. Big, heavy, long, couldn't compete with the Goldwings of the time period. The gen 1 Valkyrie is nice, low, plenty of power but horrible mpg

@greggc8088

Жыл бұрын

@@perrycalabrese3475 I'm 6'6 and don't like bending my legs on the Gold Wing or the Valkyrie but they are nice. Guess I could tolerate it and spread out on the open road. But I probably won't unless I stumble across a deal on one.

My daily is a Volvo 850. It's a 5 cylinder. It's been a phenomenal engine. 200,000 miles uses very little oil, when I change the plugs they are evenly worn and normal in appearance, still returns good MPG for the model (Volvo's of this era weren't known for Japanese level MPG performance) I'll miss this car when it goes to Valhalla.

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

yes legendary engine. what econ do you get? Is it turbo?

@weirdshibainu

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmedina2062 I average 20 around town. Non Turbo, 5 speed manual

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

@@weirdshibainuok cool. Thats not good but its a big safe and comfortable car.

Guys/Gals can we all just celebrate the joys of internal combustion engines.

I like the inline 4 cylinder. I just wish they made them with larger displacement and with super chargers not turbochargers! Preferably a Whipple style super charger!

@lorenzamccoy7512

Жыл бұрын

And Cross-plane!

@timbarlow1652

Жыл бұрын

First few years of the cobalt ss, and ion redline were supercharged and fun asf. And the older mini cooper s used a supercharger too. Also was a pretty fun car, but not as reliable.

The in-line 4 always has been and always will be king ! The most legendary engines in history especially from Honda and Toyota have been inline 4

@jamesmedina2062

Жыл бұрын

The most legendary Toyota engine is inline 6 and Honda their V-6, especially their Indycar engines.

I like to drink the shots of whiskey and roll up the Fat Woolford and get all schmoked up while watching the Scotty Kilmers videos

You don't need a balancing shaft in an engine it's more a comfort thing Same same thing with cushioned engine mounts it's a comfort thing

I have a 4 cylinder toyota Tacoma and i hate it the truck has no power going up small hill let alone big hills

Scotty what about 5 cylinder engines, great in every way😊

2011 Scion xB. Oil consumption....but I WILL say, that I using full synthetic oil and running small amounts of Seafood in the crank case and Berryman's in the fuel has turned my 185,000 mile workhorse into a new car.

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

That's really good. I'm going to try to run Berrymans in my fuel after my next oil change. I hear that it's better than Seafoam.

I have a 2013 dodge grand caravan vvt v6 with almost 300,000 miles on it. It gets 18mpg in town. don't know about highway. The onbly thing I have had to do to keep it running besides regular oil changes is replace the alternator and battery.

flat boxer 4? Subaru has entered the chat, head gaskets have left the chat

@anthonygarrett6896

Жыл бұрын

Never again will I own or work on one

@Carpower123

Жыл бұрын

This was on the previous generation of engines. The newer ones don't suffer on that

@seanmcfadden6600

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@sapphir8

Жыл бұрын

@@Carpower123 Exactly. That was an EJ issue, not FA.

@Carpower123

Жыл бұрын

FA and FB engines haven't got that issue anymore. I think starting 2012 o 2013 they introduced the new engine family.

Nothing will rever take the place of a good solid running V8 engine sound and performance 😃😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪👍👍👍👍

@amandeepbaa6978

Жыл бұрын

Govt will take them out before

@imaysin97

Жыл бұрын

Italian V12

@lorenzamccoy7512

Жыл бұрын

Viper V10