11 Engines Built So Tough Mechanics Still Talk About Today
These 11 engines keep going forever mechanics swear by them still. Built back when cars meant business no fancy stuff just tough workhorses. Owners rack miles easy some hit half million. Not all perfect but they deliver I think. Stories repeat in shops yeah.
Toyota 22R
Toyota 22R chugs along trucks like Hilux forever no drama. Timing chain lasts chain guides wear slow maybe. Feels simple offroad beats harsh stuff. Mechanics praise rebuild easy cheap. Exists tough daily too kind of. And it’s there in old 4Runners.
Honda K-Series
K-Series powers Civics Integras VTEC kicks reliable. Aluminum block holds high miles oil changes key. Revs forever but some sip oil later. Owners love tune potential stock lasts. Mechanics say bulletproof mostly. Fun with no big fails I think.
Mercedes OM617 Diesel
OM617 diesel Mercedes W123 runs 500k easy injector pumps wear. Turbos last cold starts fine. Feels industrial truck engine car. Shops rebuild heads cheap. Tough climates no quit. Value there yeah.
BMW M54 Inline-Six
M54 smooth BMW 3 series Z4 coolant system smart. Vanos holds timing chains strong. Leaks oil sometimes gaskets. Mechanics like balance shafts quiet. Reliable six daily driver. Exists sporty practical kinda.
Ford 300 Inline-Six
Ford 300 six F150s tractors indestructible cast iron heavy. Carbs simple EFI later too. Overheats rare if fan good. Shops say never die torque plenty. Farm work beats it down still runs. Solid choice maybe.
Chevy Small Block 350
350 V8 trucks cars millions made heads crack rare. Timing gears last forever. Mechanics rebuild endless power cheap. Leaks seals age but core tough. Everywhere garages praise it. Muscle reliable I think.
Toyota 2JZ-GTE
2JZ Supra legend tuners push 1000hp stock internals. Cast iron block no blow head gaskets. Supra GS300 too smooth. Shops love service easy. Bulletproof myth real kinda. Quiet power there.
Honda B-Series
B16 B18 Civics del Sol VTEC screamer lightweight. Head gaskets hold rods strong. Some bearings spin if starved. Mechanics swap easy aftermarket huge. Rev happy no quit. Fun tuner base yeah.
Cummins 5.9L 12-Valve
Cummins 12v Dodge Rams pulls mountains fuel sippy. P-pump mechanical simple. Rods bend rare VP later not. Shops fix fast parts cheap. Diesel king truckers talk. Tough workhorse maybe.
Mazda Skyactiv-G
Skyactiv-G Miatas CX5 high compression no turbo lasts. Direct inject clean if oil right. Valves recede slow carbon maybe. Mechanics like light smooth. Reliable zoom zoom still. Efficient daily kinda.
GM LS V8
LS truck Corvette swap king aluminum iron both tough. AFM delete helps long life. Oil pump gears strong mostly. Shops everywhere know em cheap power. Never dies mod friendly. Everywhere yeah.
