4 cylinder myth

[twoaziron]

Do 4 cylinders have shorter engine life then v8 or v6 becasue of the increased rpms???? I hear this alot but usually from old people.

[danorthface]

they might, but by the time the engine dies the car will be worth almost nothing already due to its age.

[njerald]

Depends on how they are driven and maintained........

[geoff5093]

I can't say for sure either way, but it could be true. Although it could also be the reverse because V6's and V8's have more moving parts.

[JSM1284]

Call up Jamie and Adam....... We can bust this myth......

[mn011890]

older honda civics and 4 cylinder camrys last forever. 200k miles easily if you take care of em. just basing from experiences friends/family have had

[Mike Murrell]

I've had two that have gone well over 300K - one looks like it might make it to 400K. I no longer own them, but still see them on the road from time-to-time.

In my opinion, a 4 cyl will last as long as any cyl configuration.

It's all about frequency of maint and driving sanely.

[Yazovets]

I think there must be some truth to V8 engines lasting the longest and being able to take the most abuse.

To begin with, there must be a reason why practically all taxis and police vehicles are V8-powered. No, it's not for performance cuz Ford Crown Victorias use a 4.6L V8 dating back like 20 years which produces just over 200hp only in a 4000lb car.

And then there was this Mythbuster episode where they tried to kill a V8-powered car by pumping in all sorts of odd "fuels". It was very hard to kill from what I recall.

[MrSo0h0o]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

Call up Jamie and Adam....... We can bust this myth......

hahahh i wonder how they would prove this..

[ScrooYoo]

this might have been true a long time ago when 4 cylinder engines were less efficient.

toyota I-4's deliver torque at very low rpms. That's what vvt-i is all about. My 4 banger camry gets up to 160 km/hr at under 3000rpm. With a toyota the engine is probably the last thing you need to worry about.

[ledebuhr1]

you will get tired of looking at the car long before the engine goes.

I think this is one of thoes old myths that needs to be forgotten. Properly maintained the engine will outlast most everything on the car.

[theslowone]

in my family we have a few 3rz's one well over 400k when we sold it and it still had plenty of power(all stockmotor and tranny still had tha factory seal on the valve cover) antoher white one sold with about 270k still pass it everyday and that was 2 years ago. mine had 237k daily driven. and another one sold at 300k when the stock clutch let out. all motors were untouched.

now my dads silverado w/350 let go at 150k, and at 250k i think it is on it way again.

but that is just the proof i have.

[willtotheumm]

I agree with what njerald said... it all depends on how well it's maintained and driven. Poor maintance (never getting oil changes, running with low oil, not replacing fuel filter, spark plugs, etc) and harsh driving adds up. An old lady with an 2008 V8 Tundra is bound to last a hell of a lot longer than a teenager with an 08 Corolla who thinks he's the shit, high revving, neutral dropping (if its an auto), etc.

[w203]

if an i4 and v6 were both built with the same material, maintenance and driving were the same, the i4 would last longer due to less engine parts

Originally Posted by Yazovets

I think there must be some truth to V8 engines lasting the longest and being able to take the most abuse.

To begin with, there must be a reason why practically all taxis and police vehicles are V8-powered. No, it's not for performance cuz Ford Crown Victorias use a 4.6L V8 dating back like 20 years which produces just over 200hp only in a 4000lb car.

And then there was this Mythbuster episode where they tried to kill a V8-powered car by pumping in all sorts of odd "fuels". It was very hard to kill from what I recall.

because they were sold as fleet vehicles and made by ford (american company). their v8 were also proven to be reliable because their engine have been used for years and years

[ebumdude]

Toyota builds their engines with such a quality, and have been for such a long time...and if you take care of your car....maintenance, cleaning, careful handling...etc,


We should all have flying cars by the time these sh*t the bed.