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hi Scotty my name is Vincent I need help solving a problem I have a 1979 Cadillac coupe DeVille with a 425 drivetrain vehicle sometimes idles weirdly but the main problem is that every time I come to a stop sign or I go around a curve basically anytime I put pressure on the brake pedal the car stalls out I figure it might need a tune-up maybe some vacuum lines something for a future video topic can you talk about old school tune-ups how to do timing and such how to test for bad vacuum leaks thanks a lot hope to hear back from you best regards vinny! edit: I am from ocean county New Jersey
@@billplaninshek8314 the 3800 series engines were done being produced in 2008. Your car has a completely different motor. The 3800 series 1/2/3 motors were by far the best V6 engines ever made.
I currently have a '98 Lesabre with 190k, a 2005 Lesabre with about 116k, and a 2007 Lucerne with less than 50k. Not problem free, but the last reliable motors that GM made. That's why they stopped making them. They last too long.
I have a 98 Buick Riviera with the 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6. Spectacular engine, easy to work on, I expensive parts, always cranks easily and runs smoothly. I not care for the the high stressing turbocharge engines but this supercharger seems to not stress the engine to bad.
I worked in toyota engine factory in japan. They are very precise on they parts. And they do check every hour for the quality of the parts. The Japanese are like robots .
This is why i wanted my TACOMA straight out of JAPAN. I hate the fact they are made in Texas. If i wanted a GMC then yeah sure it is cool from Texas but I love Japanese product so i want it out of Japan 🏭 factory.
Can agree with the 3800 mention. 98 Le Sabre owner, bought to flip. Fell in love with it instead. Tons of room to work on it, nothing in the way of trans/engine fluid pans. Only had to clean the throttle body and MAF. Runs like a champ.
lol, It's so predictable now. Toyota. Second, Lexus because it's Toyota, third is gonna be Honda. I haven't even watched the vid yet, but I know I'm right.
Given the airbag scandal and the Honda Ridgeline fuel pumps that melt when exposed to car wash soap I'd say that japanese auto manufacturing is headed south.
Jess W with notorious transmission failure! Glad I bought the E63 AMG now with 138k miles and drives like new. Super reliable than my previous Infinti M56!
Forever Subaru not to mention the lesser known C35A which NEVER had issues besides EGR. But everything he said in the beginning of this video about how V6’s should be, he literally described the C35A. It was in the Acura RL. Look it up
Most definitely! HONDA all the way. My civic went to 380k miles until someone turned in front of me. Now I drive a first gen Honda Pilot with a V6 J35 A engine. V-Tech...Honda is the original on that one which is why only they can call their engines V-Tech. 231k miles on my 03 Pilot. Best engine maker in the WORLD, even Scotty admits it in some of his videos against Toyota. He never disses Toyota but hes got to tell the truth :) Good comment!
Scotty!!! I wake up every morning before work with a nice hot coffee, and sit at my computer desk... Without fail I'm ALWAYS watching your videos while I'm waking up for the day; your optimistic, informative, upbeat, and high-energy videos are amazing! Your personality, and the information that you provide always put me in a great mood. Most importantly, you never fail to get me in the right state of mind for my day at the office. Thanks for all the great content, and keep it up!!!!
Owned 3 Lexus all V6 engines (95, 00 & 07) and they have lasted so long, I only junked the 1st one because it got wrecked while parked... Still own the other 2 with 220XXX and 125XXX on the odometers.
I own 3 Lexus’s too. My 2001 RX 300 has 390xxx miles and runs good, a 2007 IS 300 and 2017 RX 350 are all great vehicles with V6 engines. I swear by them, rarely in the shop at all !!!
@@blazenwolf9643 Did you have problems with the IS250? I have the same car, and I'm wondering about the carbon build up, since it is a direct injection engine
Scotty, I am not surprised. When Japanese workers hit the factory, they worry about dishonoring their ancestors. What do our workers worry about? The Kardashians?
Yes. They are built by US workers who have to conform to the Japanese philosophy of working. The hiring process is very selective, and those who fail to fit in are culled out. Many powertrain components are built in Japan and shipped to the US, because the Japanese consider these components to be too important to the success of the vehicle to allow them to be made by the Gaijin. In polite conversation, that word means "foreigner," but to the Japanese, it means "barbarian."
i just bought a 2015 gs350 fsport , what oil are you running? mine calls for 0w-20 . living in a HOT state , im wondering if 0w-30 would be a better choice .... (amsoil) ...
Been looking at the new Avalon with the 3.5 upgraded to 301 hp using both direct and port injection and a new 8 speed auto. Currently own a 2012 Genesis sedan with a 333 hp 3.8 litre V6 and 8 sp auto. So far I have had 123 000 reliable kilometres. Now, if I can just overlook the snout on that new Avalon..... but I’m good for at least another 2 or 3 years with my Genny so there may be a mid cycle refresh on the Avalon by then.
UA-cam Paul : Absolutely agree. The greatest competition for the Avalon may very well come from Toyota’s own upscale division. It’s only a small step up in price. Look at a map of Canada. The most easterly part is a big beautiful island called Newfoundland. Not one Lexus dealer in our province. Wonderful place for a visit.
J Series v6 is by far the best v6 ever made. Extremely reliable, easy to work on, versatile enough for cars to suvs. Only downsides is the fuel economy isn't quite as good as more modern v6s, and when they started doing the stupid VCM they started burning oil like every other cylinder deactivation engines.
@Carter Thiessen, I have ongoing good experiences with the Honda J Series motors. I’ve had Hondas & Acuras with the 3.0L, the 3.2L, and a couple of the 3.5L models. The J32A3 on my ‘06 TL is going strong w/o issues, and delivers 32 mpg on the highway w/o burning oil. The only downside is the use of timing belts that must be replaced every 100K miles or so.
I have 2006 lexus es here in saudi with 300k miles . Man that engine run like a dream . Never changed anything except spark and timing belt . Lexus is the best .
The Toyota/Lexus 2GR 3.5L V6 is still a gold standard in the class. It is quite a bit older than many newer rivals but as Scotty stated the engine blends fuel economy, power, reliability, smoothness and NVH into a great flexible package that works in everything from a Camry, Highlander, RX350, LS500h to even a Lotus Evora in supercharged form.
Im thinking of 1 of those 2 for my 99 porsche 911/996. Got it last week with no engine. Engine broke. Thinkin about a SeriesIII 3.8 supercharged or building up a newer 4.3 and sc or tc it.
It's hard to find an impartial opinion nowadays. People say Scotty always defends Toyota, but actually, he's just defending the best engineered technology available to us. Saying from experience and with proven facts, you just can't disagree with him, unless you want to pick up a fight with no reason and no argument (like an infuriated woman).
Scotty is a frugal plain joe who thinks about vehicles in terms of being mechanically well built and sustainibly driveable. And I agree with those values. If you are a guy who values performance and status and street cred, you're not going to relate to his opinion as much.
I didn't even have to watch the video to know that only Toyota products would be the best. I was amazed that he even mentioned the Nissan V6. I know a lot of Nissan 3.5L and 3.7L powered cars, especially the RWD models, like the G35 / 37 and 350 / 370Z that have over 200K on them and still run like a clock. My 2004 350Z has over 130K miles on it and burns no oil. It runs perfect. It is all about maintenance. A friend has a Honda Odyssey with over 200K on it's 3.5L V6 and that engine still runs perfect and burns no oil.
VQs are great motors but i think hes also comparing accessibility to working on the motors. 350z to do water pump you take off that front end. Plus how many people are going to daily a 350z besides the younger teens and adult generations. He is targeting more your average adult who goes to work and home
@@shivam220 The VQ35de engine was in nearly everything Nissan sold in the early 2000's. Owned an 02 altima with that motor, beat the snot out of it every day for 16 years and it never once let me down. Which is impressive considering it had a bunch of bolt on parts as well. Those engines have no problem running to 250-300k.
@@shivam220 outside of America and Canada people rarely have a summer and winter car. What you own is what you daily so I can tell you from personal experience a huge percentage of z's and others are daily drivers
@@the_DOS Only for the VHR version of the 3.5L and it wasn't terrible, especially given how much more power they made at the time than the competition. Not like Toyota and Honda were perfect either though, Honda had its own oil consumption issues for 2010 and Toyota had multiple issues with their 06 engines.
Fun fact: mitsubishi made the worlds smallest production v6. The 6a10 was a 1.6 liter v6 found in the mitsubishi lancer mx saloon, but my favorite small v6 is the engine above the 6a10, its the 2 liter 6a12. It was found in the mitsubishi fto it has an 8000rpm redline, 200hp, and with the right exhaust, it can sing a beautiful song.
2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD, 4.0L V6 owner, bought in 2010. 233,000 miles on it. Never had a single issue with the motor, or anything else for that matter. The thing is unstoppable.
Corey Eanes Thank you Corey. Trannys were hit or miss with the J-series but the J series itself has been solid pretty much since its premier in the 97 3.0CL. And I’ll pass in Lexus V6. The J35 in my TLX is fantastic on both fuel economy and performance.
yeah, but Honda V6s still use timing belts which must be replaced around 100k miles. Toyota V6s switched from timing belts to chains in their 2gr engines around 2004
I have 2006 Highlander 3.3L V6 Limited 167k miles and it's smooth, sometimes I think engine is off because it's so quiet while car is not moving. Very well built V6.
I don't see how anything is modern about a engine being built in today's modern standards with a timing belt. I'm just saying . It seems antiquated. 🙂🤷 And expensive 🤑 I love the J35 V6 but it needs some small improvements.
Scotty: THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all of your comments videos and informed opinions. I believe everything you convey and I'm following your advice. My Honda Accord EX 2006, 2.4, has stood me in good Steed for the last 10 years. It has a hundred and ninety thousand miles on it and I was thinking about getting a different vehicle but after what you said and several videos with your illustrations it's quite clear: KEEP!
I purchased a Toyota Highlander and the V-6 had to be replaced within two years. On the other hand, I have been purchasing Mitsubishi V-6 products since 1990. I had no problems with any engines, Evan those with over a quarter million miles. My current Mitsubishi has almost 200K, and the only service is oil and filter change every 5K miles. It's quiet, efficient, powerful and reliable. I'll take a Mitsubishi every time!
Had a 1999 Toyota Solara SE-V6 and it was a beast. Good mileage, rock solid, was speed limited to 137 mph. Sold it because the cloth seats were fart saturated.
Dan az. Drive a new car, then make that same statement. I said the same thing, 275,000 Accord. When I drove a new one, I was like Oh, okay. Then I bought a new car.
I bought a 2012 Chrysler 300c V6 with 8 speed. (Australia) 12 years later, still driving that same car. Just drove it for 3 hours and that baby just purrs. Plenty of power for me.. Very economical on highway and a nice quiet ride. My personal experience is awesome. Not sure why you rated it as "avoid". I am elderly, so feather the accelerator and go easy on braking. Maybe my driving style preserved my old V6 Chrysler. Get amazing mileage out of tyres. The first battery lasted 7 years. No repairs in 12 years, just services.
the 3 liter in my 2000 es300 has 171,000 miles and seems to have many issues. knock sensors, vvt intake valve selenoid, terrible valve adjustment ticking, etc. I'm riding this ticking time bomb til she blows.
I got a 1999 Monte Carlo Z34 with 3800 motor is it a reliable car? It has 101 thousand miles on it is the car worth keeping even it's old car? Will the car drive on long trip?
@@lailanitaganap2402 Lailani, you have a very nice car. It definitely is reliable. The mileage is low and it has lots of life left in it. Just maintain it well with routine maintenance. In my opinion it is definitely worth keeping on to. Why get rid of something that gives you good service. If the engine is well maintained you can definitely feel free to drive long trips without any worries.
Hey Scotty, I know in your videos you have pointed out Honda started out making motorcycles. Toyota started out making sewing machines. You also had a video saying Honda makes the best engines. Now it's Toyota/Lexus? What's up.
the GM 3800 series lll is the best V6 ever made...yes i have one. smooth, relatively good on gas if you drive the speed limit. good power and stone reliable.
3800s are ok but they have a lot of small bullshit problems that are usually cheap and easy to fix. I have a series 3 and other than the cooling system being atrociously unreliable, the engine itself runs great.
I had a Pontiac Trans Sport with the 3800 engine. I took it to about 297,000 miles. Great engine, but it had a bad oil leak. Ultimately it was the transmission and other smaller problems that made me retire that van.
Im still running my supercharged 3800 series2, 365000kms and runs strong still. HD 4 spd auto is starting to go though. Maybe I'll put the engine in my cavalier 😄
Scotty is spot on mentioning the GM 3800, but he's also spot on about the fact that while the engine is great, its everything around it that't not so great.
CleverestWitch2188 3.24.19. The plastic framed lower intake manifold gaskets (L.I.M.) failed do to owners going too long on the DexCool coolant 150k/5yrs❗️......GM recommendation ™️‼️. Change out the L.I.M. Gaskets with the metal framed ones, and switch out the “DexKill” coolant ..... to the long life mixes with any type, and go no longer than 2yrs/36k miles!
@@stevensapyak7971 Is there a TSB on replacing the plastic lower intake manifold? Its such a common problem that it wouldn't surprise me. Yeah, I never believed GMs hype on Dexcool so I've had it flushed every 50k, which may be why my 3800 series III just cleared 200k mi.
DE-K is the actual best modern v6 gasoline ever made and also in the one of the best cars within memory, period. There's nothing on the actual engine that needs repaired. Yeah, you might need a couple coil packs and you need to bypass the retarded TB coolant and unplug electric engine mounts...but the engine itself is virtually flawless. Use 40/50 weight oil and you'll have it till you're in the nursing home (plenty of people well over 400k and some even on the original automatic). Fuel economy is good, too. I got 24 mpg driving through the Appalachians at 85 mph and 28 mpg at 80-85 through the rolling hills. You can do the math on what that translates to at normal highway speed :D. Honda is selling piss poor turbo 4s that can barely beat that and still don't have power.
@@TheGuruStud HaHa yep. Had to replace the coil pacs and I did the tb bypass after a while. It was a 5 speed too so I drove the piss out of it. Super tough car. I find myself on craigslist often looking for de-k 5 speed models in good shape. Hard to find now. They have all been driven forever lol.
In my opinion I feel like the Honda J series 3.5 v6 with Vtec are the best. Honda is just able to make their whole drivetrain overall smoothier and more refined than Toyotas/Lexus's. PS: First hand experience
I also really like the Honda J-series engines. I have 270,000 on one in my Acura MDX and it is still running strong. The only complaint is the timing belt that needs to be changed. I haven't decided if I will change it at 300,000 or just run it until it finally stops.
Every Dodge Caravan we have had with the V-6 3.8l has been very reliable,,The one we have now has 280k doesn't burn oil and runs great,,The Van was a military base taxi and had the most extensive maintenance records i've ever see buying a used van,,Best $1500 spent lol
I had a lot of those 3.8 gm engines and I ll say hands down. Way better of a v6 than any other brand. Also way smoother ride on a buick than any Lexus.
I beat the ever living crap out of the J35 in my 2008 Acura TL Type S for 75,000 miles. Let the oil get so low that it couldn’t actuate VTEC one time by accident and still couldn’t kill it. The guy I sold it to still drives it with zero problems. Pretty good power and from my experience, bulletproof. So it gets my vote
Try a ford 300. That straight six is slow but 75,000 is breaking it in. I've had one for years, 14 or 15. Bought it with unknown miles in non running condition. Had an issue with the fuel pump leaking and carburetor. Paid $300 for it, it was retired to being an old farm truck for the seller. It never gave me trouble as a daily. Stuff around it, typical stuff like the starter, voltage regulator were a different story. That engine though never burnt the first drop of oil. I still own it but have opted for a ranger a few years ago. It after almost completely parking it blow a head gasket on me. I drove it about an hourish getting home, stopping to put water in it when the temp got too high. I just put a new gasket on, in an afternoon btw, and called it good. It's still running fine after that. That engine is outlasting the body at this point. I call it my trusty rusty lol.
Ronald Adams J35 is a belt driven interference engine, I bet a lot of ppl blew them that way. You’d be amazed how many ppl don’t change the timing belt.
@@nickcaesar7650 Dude timing belt replacement is a big job. Gotta find a good mechanic to do that job because he may break something if he's not careful.
@@PistonAvatarGuy they are more efficient and the fuel cost less to make and the fuel is vastly safer to handle than gas in north America diesel isnt popular in smaller vehicles because of the big oil companies cant make as much money manufacturing diesel as they can gas
@@jasperpetersen8241 The newer diesels (sold in USA) have pollution controls on them now, things like particulate filters and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). These systems can be quite troublesome. Combined with the exorbitant initial cost of the diesel engine itself and enormous maintenance costs, I'd avoid them, unless I was needing some really heavy duty towing and HAD to buy one in the big HD pickups.
@@jameswood678 the DEF system is a joke if you look at other countries they use diesel engines because the fuel is cheaper to manufacture and it is more fuel efficient and more reliable
@@jasperpetersen8241 Uhh... you must not live in the US. Diesel fuel costs more in the US and diesels aren't efficient enough to make them less costly to run. Here's why diesels are obsolete: They cost more to buy, they're heavier, more complex and less reliable, yet they have higher fuel costs, produce more smog-forming emissions, produce more CO2 and produce less power. Diesel engines provide absolutely ZERO benefits in modern vehicles. Some comparisons: Chevy Cruze: 153 hp (gasoline), 137 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 277g (gasoline), CO2/mile 294g (diesel); annual fuel cost $1,050 (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,200 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 6 - (gasoline), EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 3 - (diesel). Mazda CX-5: 187 hp (gasoline), 173 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 335g (gasoline), CO2/mile 365g (diesel); annual fuel cost $1,300 (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,600 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline), EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel). Honda Accord Hybrid (absolutely destroys any of the vehicles listed above): 212 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 184g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $700 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline). Prius: 121 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 170g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $650 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline). Trucks... Ford F-150 2.7 EcoBoost: 325 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 423g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,600 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 5 - (gasoline). Compare to... Ford F-150 3.0 Power Stroke: 250 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 463g (diesel); annual fuel cost $2,000 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel). Ram 1500 3.0 EcoDiesel: 240 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 448g (diesel); annual fuel cost $2,000 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel).
The 4.0L Toyota was the best V-6 ever made period! My daughter still drives a 2003 4-Runner 4.0L and it has over 400,000 miles on it and it doesn’t use a drop of oil.
Are you referring to the Pentastar? Because you're right! Plus it's port injected instead of direct, so the intake valves won't get stuck open from carbon at 100,000 miles. It has piston oil squirters as well, and a couple other things that make it seem like they actually designed the engine to west. There's a video on UA-cam of a guy tearing one down from a delivery van with over 600,000 miles on it.
My 2002 Grand Caravan with its 3.3 V6 had over 300,000 miles on it and ran great when I sold it. If you do the required maintenance on any vehicle, then it should last.
@@meenam300zx Can you lay a 4'x8' plywood sheet down in the back of your Volvo? Actually the seats in our Grand Caravan were very comfortable, plus I would not buy a Volvo at any price because I retired from Chrysler, plus I got ten grand discount on the minivan. I believe in buying what you build, especially on a new vehicle.
@Grieg Ragen It had 300,000 + miles on it and still ran fine when I sold it. If you do the required maintenance on most any vehicles, then they will last.
My Toyota Aurion (V6 camry for Australia),2GR FE has almost 300,000 kms, and a friend of mine’s had almost 500,000kms, all these cars required was the regular oil change and service. Still butter smooth, fuel efficient, and fairly quiet. Never had any problems
Hes a hardcore mechanic lol they know what good quality engines are and toyota makes the best, sure maybe not the most exotic or powerful but they will last you almost forever and hardly give you any issues
Woah there guys. I never said anything bad about Toyota’s engines. All I said was judging by Scotty’s videos, that Toyota would be his choice. So... stop.
Scotty Is a 100% correct the best Bang for The Buck by far is a 2007-2013 Lexus ES 350 when it comes to a luxury sedan. We drive a used Ultra Luxury model. 90% of the people think we pay far more for our cars than we really do. If you look for a deal you can find a ES350 that was close to $50K new for $10K. It will have under 100,000 miles and if you drive it normally you can get 8 to 10 trouble free years of service out of them if not much more!
Should have gone with the 99 lexus es300. Same chassis, way better interior and exterior and same if not better trans and engine if i am correct. Bullet proof.
I know they don't make the GM 3800 II any more, but it has tpo be one of the best V-6's ever built. I put nearly 300,000 on a 99 Regal with out a hitch. Changed the oil and filter every 3,000 and it never used a drop of oil. Too bad the Buick wasn't as good as the old dear kind of rusted out (Michigan winters!). Actually, the only bad Buick (I've had them since 79) was an 87 Century T-Type...yow!
Yep the L36 in a Holden Commodore is about reliable as it gets. 450,000km about 1/10 of its life towing 1.5 tons. No engine or transmission problems. Only got rid of it to get a newer one.
Used to own an 86 Buick LeSabre in the early 2000s. Can confirm. Was not the Series II engine, but it ran really well. When I got the car the odometer was stuck at about 205,000 miles. I don't know for how long it was stuck, but I drove the car for years. Also worked on the car during those years, replacing gaskets and hoses over time, but the internals were still very good from what I can tell.
Agreed. That engine started life back in the early 60's! Same basic thing with all those old GM factories. Modern electronics used in auto manufacturing needs a controlled environment, those drafty old plants were useless.
g. stephens should have rinsed chassis yearly and sprayed canola or corn oil from grocery store on and in frame floor and panels missing nothing sand don’t forget all the lines extend life of metals many times over
My 03 Accord V6 has 320000 miles always oil changed on time and the engine turns over everytime and is still quiet with clean oil runs great no check engine only major issue was the coils needing to be replace causing a misfire but since I replaced them has ran perfect the thing I’m worried is the interference engine once the belt snaps🤣
VQ engines are the best still in production, the underlying design has been the same for so long. So much potential power and many applications. Nissan is basically being held up by the VQ platform at this point
I have a 1988 Nissan Desert Runner truck which has a V6 engine in it. I know it's not a newer V6 but I have 384866 miles on the odometer and the truck still runs like a charm. I only had to take it to the shop 1 time for some minor emission problem💃
I'm driving a 2004 buick regal ls with the 3800 v6 and that thing will start and run no problem in minus 30c and the gas mileage on the highway is unreal. The power on it is lovely, especially since it looks like a grandpa car. Best car I've ever owned.
Exactly..The 3800 is the real best engine. Im a younger guy and i get made fun of for driving old Buicks but I'm going to continue to do so.The good part about it is its easy to find a good low mile one used by someone's grandpa..
Yep. My Pontiac 3800 in my 07' GP has been great also. When my other 06' GP was taken out by a buck, I didn't hesitate to get another one with the 3800. My son has one also because he knows how reliable they are. My Dad and Mom had the prior Generation in their Bonneville's that were very reliable.
I agree, Honda does make good engine. My brother in law has an 05 Acura TL as a daily commute car and it is still running great even though he already put on it over 350k miles. It is a beast.
The best V6 is the Honda J-series. I used to have a 99 Accord coupe and never had an issue with that engine even though I modified the crap I never had an issue with the engine or the entire car and that’s the truth. Gas was not the best mileage even stick but for power and reliability in a v6 no doubt Honda J-series
Yes but that was 20 years ago. Honda has been having problems for years now. Why I have no idea, but they are not the company today that they were two decades ago.
The J- series would definitely be my pick, but only those WITHOUT VCM!!!(V6 6MT Coupes). Those 3800 GM engines, I always had to do intake manifold gaskets on them, annoying AF. 2GRs always need water pumps but otherwise reliable. VQ is a total POS. Valley gaskets leak, water pumps are a pita to service, had numerous ones come in with VVT issues. Oil consumption prob due to piston oil rings. They sound like tractor engines, Nissan is junk now-a-days.
@pochoun33137 thank you I'm glad you mentioned that. I bought a 2008 accord v6 brand new. It now has 132000 miles and counting. Haven't had a single transmission issue whatsoever. Alot of people are acting like all honda v6 throughout all these years have bad transmissions. 2005 and up they are solid. Yes honda had a few bad years, on their transmissions, most manufacturers had transmission issues.
Here in England There maybe a car with 3ltr or over with a manual but I have never seen one. Certainly there is no European car over 3ltr ie V6 with Manual.
Scotty I drive a 3.8 v6 lambda series in a Kia Opirus From 11 years from the box and receive Good maintenance and never fail ... And now I going to 140, 000miles And still making to 60 mph in 6.3 sec .. I don't BELIEVE in brands I believe in maintenance.
My 2014 Crosstour only has 35,000 miles on it but I'm happy with it so far. Even with the AWD I have to be careful taking off so I don't chirp the tires.
Nissan 3.5s way better the Honda v6s are gutless I drove my buddy's mom's 09 coupe accord and my dad had an 05 Nissan Altima 3.5. My dad's car was faster. But the Honda gas guage didn't move during the entire "test"
@@ROMSradio I have an 03 accord V6 coupe that does 0-60 in 6 seconds flat... that's the 3.0 V6, 5 speed auto. Weighs 3295lbs or so. However, does have a whole intake package but no tune yet. Still, far from gutless buddy
According to to the ASE, after reviewing all the data, the best and most reliable V6s, are the 2014 and later, Pentastar V6s. Even the 2011-2013 models had a less than 1% failure rate, with even those that had the cylinder head problems, still ran, though at lower power and efficiency.
@@F0rdy57 It comes as no surprise that Scotty would place Toyota designs above all else, but he did mention other good V6 designs, but not the J-Series from Honda. I thought that was odd. Or maybe they're not as great as I think they are.
Not sure what the Jseries is but I had a 3.0 in my accord with 280k and now a 3.2 in my CL with 280k. Both motors ran/run great but living in the north east the cars are rotting away. Also my 01 accord never had a tranny problem I must have gotten a good one. The Acura had 3 trans replaced, the last one has 180k and still going
They use timing belts that might be why he never mentioned it. There are a lot of people that don’t won’t want the added maintenance of a timing belt especially on a V6 engine (idiotic design on nice engine otherwise shame on you Honda 🤦🏽♂️)
@Chad Thompson no chad, your thinking of the cast iron block 3.0 vulcan and 3.8...not the porche engineered 3.0 duratec..., im a tech, i have touched on just about every engine and trans out there, 😁
The Toyota MZ V6 engine has legendary reliably I'm also a mechanic and I have seen old Camrys and Avalons with 400k miles on the original engine and they run beautifully Also Honda's J Series V6 is just as reliable as any engine Toyota has made More powerful than the MZ and still in production since the 90s
They Chrysler 300 2.7l v6 engines crapped out at 100,000-150,000, however the 3.5l v6 engine was a very reliable engine as I have seen many well over 200,000
Buick 3800 was the best. It won a number of Wards award. You could get 29 to 32 mpg and with old push rods it was very torquey. If you have the supercharged engine it's a sleeper.
Winning an award from ward's isnt saying much. They gave awards many times to the Chrysler 4.7 v8 which is an absolute turd and one of the least reliable v8s ever made.
One of the best V6 Engines ever made Scotty for hard work is the GM 4.3, sure not very economical, but good torque and lots of them around that have turned over twice. I will agree with you on the Toyota/Alexus V6’s. But overall I’ve had great service and fun with GM 3.6.
Scotty, I’ve never owned a Lexus but I have a 1996 LeSabre with 118k miles. This thing is absolutely beautiful. Solid underneath and the exterior is near mint. Yes, it’s old…I’ve replaced all the suspension, water pump, PS pump, serpentine belt, subframe bushings, brakes and valve cover gaskets. My wife’s uncle had this car and changed the oil every 6 months with only about 2-3k miles in that time. Yes, I’ve put money in it but this thing is cherry and I’m hoping it lasts another 25-30 years. I absolutely love this car and use it to just run errands to keep miles off of our other vehicles.
@@ndivine1511 that is great to hear. I absolutely love this car. I’ve learned so much about this motor after obtaining this vehicle. I’ve heard some say that it is the closest thing ever made to a Toyota engine. This car looks like it’s brand new and I often forget it’s 27 years old.
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My 2008 Toyota Aurion v6 engine excellent. Transmission brilliant
For sure! I Like the car but want to test shocks at least and probably get off that boat pretty soon
why not the vq37 from nissan....its pretty damn reliable
@@TheRobertChannel hi, i have the 3.5
hi Scotty my name is Vincent I need help solving a problem I have a 1979 Cadillac coupe DeVille with a 425 drivetrain vehicle sometimes idles weirdly but the main problem is that every time I come to a stop sign or I go around a curve basically anytime I put pressure on the brake pedal the car stalls out I figure it might need a tune-up maybe some vacuum lines something for a future video topic can you talk about old school tune-ups how to do timing and such how to test for bad vacuum leaks thanks a lot hope to hear back from you best regards vinny!
edit: I am from ocean county New Jersey
Toyota owes this man a lot of money.
Toyota works really hard to get mentioned by an experienced mechanics.
Trust me he’s getting paid It’s called Cash under the table
He’s right. Naturally aspirated is much better on engine than turbo. Long term.
I wish Lexus will hire him as a boss of "Lexus USA"
@@CHUNKYCATSFISHING Trust you? LOL, yeah right. Look, it's really simple: Show up proof, evidence or STFU.
GM made an incredible 3800 V6, 1992-2008 3.8L series 1,2 and 3... the best part was how easy these were to work on! Like the old school engines
How about the GM 3.6 V6 used in the Buick LaCrosse?
@@don-cw1yz
Have a 2012 bought new 2013 it’s excellent. Replaced a battery. Last year, cold winters. Had the 3.8 in many liked it too.
@@billplaninshek8314 the 3800 series engines were done being produced in 2008. Your car has a completely different motor. The 3800 series 1/2/3 motors were by far the best V6 engines ever made.
Don’t count out the old 4300
3800 GM engine beats Toyota and honda v6 anyday
Scotty does a DNA test, results come back with toyoda ancestry!! 😂
Scotty has a 6 head.
Is that a problem?
Can’t touch Toya!!
He in my opinion is Asian.
😂😂😂
I miss these days when Scotty used to just give good info without the "I quit" video every other day.
oof
I understand why he does that, I always put "I quit" on my social network status
How many times has Scotty quit now? 😅
@@keno88 hopefully soon
That and calling people stupid
Old 3.8 L Buick Engines were bullet proof. That was when GM cared about quality
Ive had 3 of these, sold one, still ran strong at 145k, one is in my daily (92k, 30mpg highway) , and I'm rebuilding one out of a totaled buick
I currently have a '98 Lesabre with 190k, a 2005 Lesabre with about 116k, and a 2007 Lucerne with less than 50k. Not problem free, but the last reliable motors that GM made. That's why they stopped making them. They last too long.
Great engine
Meand theMrs my Lumina 3100 has 125k on it and runs like new.
I have a 98 Buick Riviera with the 3800 Series II Supercharged V-6. Spectacular engine, easy to work on, I expensive parts, always cranks easily and runs smoothly. I not care for the the high stressing turbocharge engines but this supercharger seems to not stress the engine to bad.
I worked in toyota engine factory in japan. They are very precise on they parts. And they do check every hour for the quality of the parts.
The Japanese are like robots .
Lol like the oil dilution in the Toyotaxi Camry 2018🤦🏻♂️
I'm an Asian living in New York. Work ethic, what's that?
This is why i wanted my TACOMA straight out of JAPAN. I hate the fact they are made in Texas. If i wanted a GMC then yeah sure it is cool from Texas but I love Japanese product so i want it out of Japan 🏭 factory.
@Mike Angelim willing to bet the country you are from has no space program
@@cgletts nasa was run by nazis bro
Wow! I woulda' never thought that Scotty was gonna' recommend the Toyota/Lexus V6 as the best one! Sooo suprised!
Rob's Randomness he’s not lying tho
Your shocked? Hes a die hard toyota fanboy
Scotty just speaks from experience. The man has seen it all.
Lol I love that people hate him for always taking Toyota over others. The man chooses them for a reason. Toyota’s are a grade above everyone.
Got something better to recommend? Bring it to the table.
Can agree with the 3800 mention. 98 Le Sabre owner, bought to flip. Fell in love with it instead. Tons of room to work on it, nothing in the way of trans/engine fluid pans. Only had to clean the throttle body and MAF. Runs like a champ.
I'm still at 00:08. Betting ... let me guess..Toyota ?
Update: 04:11 - I'm unstoppable!
lol, It's so predictable now. Toyota. Second, Lexus because it's Toyota, third is gonna be Honda. I haven't even watched the vid yet, but I know I'm right.
guitarplayergeek in my opinion (which dosent really matter anyway) its #1 chevy #2 pontiac #3 dodge
I’m a mechanic training in japan and i can say for a fact that the Japanese almost worship cars they are so well made no wonder they are on top
Given the airbag scandal and the Honda Ridgeline fuel pumps that melt when exposed to car wash soap I'd say that japanese auto manufacturing is headed south.
Jess W with notorious transmission failure! Glad I bought the E63 AMG now with 138k miles and drives like new. Super reliable than my previous Infinti M56!
Japanese auto was good in the old days but not so sure about now. Half the built is here in the states. We have less passion here!
Jon Doe - super reliable? And how long have you had this Mercedes now?
America let do better
I love Japan made cars
I love America let do better
Toyota should send you a royalty check every month.
I said Oops upside yo head 😂
Is a Capone-e song off his album
How do you know they don't already!
They probably do
they do.
@@martintaper7997 exactly
No Honda shoutout? J32’s and J35’s were amazing, smooth and powerful.
Forever Subaru not to mention the lesser known C35A which NEVER had issues besides EGR. But everything he said in the beginning of this video about how V6’s should be, he literally described the C35A. It was in the Acura RL. Look it up
Most definitely! HONDA all the way. My civic went to 380k miles until someone turned in front of me. Now I drive a first gen Honda Pilot with a V6 J35 A engine. V-Tech...Honda is the original on that one which is why only they can call their engines V-Tech. 231k miles on my 03 Pilot. Best engine maker in the WORLD, even Scotty admits it in some of his videos against Toyota. He never disses Toyota but hes got to tell the truth :) Good comment!
@@sarahendrix3132 It's Vtec. Vtech is for babies.
J series for life
Nick White subaru engines are also great, reliable and powerful. love driving it
Scotty!!! I wake up every morning before work with a nice hot coffee, and sit at my computer desk... Without fail I'm ALWAYS watching your videos while I'm waking up for the day; your optimistic, informative, upbeat, and high-energy videos are amazing! Your personality, and the information that you provide always put me in a great mood. Most importantly, you never fail to get me in the right state of mind for my day at the office. Thanks for all the great content, and keep it up!!!!
@Scary Hobo 😂😂😂
Owned 3 Lexus all V6 engines (95, 00 & 07) and they have lasted so long, I only junked the 1st one because it got wrecked while parked... Still own the other 2 with 220XXX and 125XXX on the odometers.
DJ Trump what models were the 95 and the 00?
I own 3 Lexus’s too. My 2001 RX 300 has 390xxx miles and runs good, a 2007 IS 300 and 2017 RX 350 are all great vehicles with V6 engines. I swear by them, rarely in the shop at all !!!
@@keno88 Both we're ES300, the 07 is the IS250.
01 Sienna XLE V6 24v 3.0 still smooth and quiet with 300k+ miles on odometer. Nothing ever breaks
@@blazenwolf9643 Did you have problems with the IS250? I have the same car, and I'm wondering about the carbon build up, since it is a direct injection engine
Scotty, I am not surprised. When Japanese workers hit the factory, they worry about dishonoring their ancestors. What do our workers worry about? The Kardashians?
Ayyyy how else am I supposed to get through the work day
The Americans worry about the same things, if they build a good car they would dishonor their ancestors
Lmfao. Touché
Not me, but a lot of Americans
You do realize that most Toyota/Lexus vehicles are built in the US by US workers?
Yes. They are built by US workers who have to conform to the Japanese philosophy of working. The hiring process is very selective, and those who fail to fit in are culled out. Many powertrain components are built in Japan and shipped to the US, because the Japanese consider these components to be too important to the success of the vehicle to allow them to be made by the Gaijin. In polite conversation, that word means "foreigner," but to the Japanese, it means "barbarian."
Love the 3.5L V6 in my 2007 Lexus IS350. 306hp and has 163,000 miles on it. Good power and decent mpg too.
Marty Motoring same have that engine I’m my 2007 rx 350
i just bought a 2015 gs350 fsport , what oil are you running? mine calls for 0w-20 . living in a HOT state , im wondering if 0w-30 would be a better choice .... (amsoil) ...
BaggerBro Awesome - those look great. I just switched to Mobil 1 5w30 full synthetic high mileage - but my car is also older
@@BaggerBro I'm still using Mobil 1 full syn 5W-30 in my IS350. Rather have protection vs slightly improved fuel economy.
I love my 3.8 supercharged. 158k and still running like new.
Scotty: The best V6 is a 1994 Toyota Celica 4 cylinder.
I like what you did right there x😂
good one 😂
Don’t forget it’s a straight 4 lmao
I just popped a bone
@@ricardomunoz2010 ohhhhhh. Give me some!!
I have a 12 years old Toyota Avalon 3.5 V6 with 280 hp. Zero engine and trans issues.
Been looking at the new Avalon with the 3.5 upgraded to 301 hp using both direct and port injection and a new 8 speed auto. Currently own a 2012 Genesis sedan with a 333 hp 3.8 litre V6 and 8 sp auto. So far I have had 123 000 reliable kilometres. Now, if I can just overlook the snout on that new Avalon..... but I’m good for at least another 2 or 3 years with my Genny so there may be a mid cycle refresh on the Avalon by then.
Good for you mam
@@johnlegge8829 or go for the es350 same engine...at least it looks better
UA-cam Paul : Absolutely agree. The greatest competition for the Avalon may very well come from Toyota’s own upscale division. It’s only a small step up in price. Look at a map of Canada. The most easterly part is a big beautiful island called Newfoundland. Not one Lexus dealer in our province. Wonderful place for a visit.
jdslyman There was a recall for sticky pedals started in 2010. I did my car back then and never had any issues with the pedals.
J Series v6 is by far the best v6 ever made. Extremely reliable, easy to work on, versatile enough for cars to suvs. Only downsides is the fuel economy isn't quite as good as more modern v6s, and when they started doing the stupid VCM they started burning oil like every other cylinder deactivation engines.
@Carter Thiessen, I have ongoing good experiences with the Honda J Series motors. I’ve had Hondas & Acuras with the 3.0L, the 3.2L, and a couple of the 3.5L models. The J32A3 on my ‘06 TL is going strong w/o issues, and delivers 32 mpg on the highway w/o burning oil. The only downside is the use of timing belts that must be replaced every 100K miles or so.
3800 series II best engine ever.
2gr >>>
VCM is good on paper but idk they messed it up.
Nope. 3.8 and 3400 Toyota are the only go to motors. Anything else is garbage
I have 2006 lexus es here in saudi with 300k miles . Man that engine run like a dream . Never changed anything except spark and timing belt . Lexus is the best .
Might be time for the first oil change.
@@waynesanders1406 he's a saudi, he probably only knows how to drift.
The 3.5 V6 from Toyota/Lexus is bulletproof, as long as you maintain it properly. They’ll go 250K+ easy
Have fun with oil sludging
Philip Jacob Did you even read my comment?
I'm surprised no one has brought up the 1uz. Now that's a bullet proof v8.
@@jiggamanog yeah, but we're talking v6s here, not v8s
What about my fj’s 4.0 v6? Just bought it with 100k miles. Can’t find much about them online. 2008
The Toyota/Lexus 2GR 3.5L V6 is still a gold standard in the class. It is quite a bit older than many newer rivals but as Scotty stated the engine blends fuel economy, power, reliability, smoothness and NVH into a great flexible package that works in everything from a Camry, Highlander, RX350, LS500h to even a Lotus Evora in supercharged form.
The 3.5L in my 2013 and 2014 Camrys are great engines, My 2013 has 185k miles and still runs and drives like new.
How many miles does your v6 have now?
@@xavierthompson4506 I gave the 2013 to my daughter and she just traded it in on a new car. It had 200k on it and absolutely no issues whatsoever.
my buddy at school has one with 325k on it
3.8 series 1 and 4.3 vortec gm gota be close to the best if not on top. no ohc timing belt or other needless crap and very easy to work on.
Im thinking of 1 of those 2 for my 99 porsche 911/996. Got it last week with no engine. Engine broke.
Thinkin about a SeriesIII 3.8 supercharged or building up a newer 4.3 and sc or tc it.
I have had several 4.3 liter GMC/Chevy engines that performed very well. I'm still driving one, a 1996 . Scotty is just a Toyota car salesman.
Yah they are good! Just the injectors are a little wach on the newer ones
@@fastrccarz clogged poppet valves.
Yep.
Love my Vortec though.
It's hard to find an impartial opinion nowadays. People say Scotty always defends Toyota, but actually, he's just defending the best engineered technology available to us. Saying from experience and with proven facts, you just can't disagree with him, unless you want to pick up a fight with no reason and no argument (like an infuriated woman).
FKN BORING TO DRIVEEEE
People are just idiots. "Every" mechanic i know says toyota is the best
@Deez Nuts False. The evidence is overwhelming.
Deez Nuts no wonder your brain is full of your name
Scotty is a frugal plain joe who thinks about vehicles in terms of being mechanically well built and sustainibly driveable. And I agree with those values. If you are a guy who values performance and status and street cred, you're not going to relate to his opinion as much.
I didn't even have to watch the video to know that only Toyota products would be the best.
I was amazed that he even mentioned the Nissan V6. I know a lot
of Nissan 3.5L and 3.7L powered cars, especially the RWD models, like the G35 / 37
and 350 / 370Z that have over 200K on them and still run like a clock.
My 2004 350Z has over 130K miles on it and burns no oil.
It runs perfect. It is all about maintenance. A friend has a Honda Odyssey
with over 200K on it's 3.5L V6 and that engine still runs perfect and burns no
oil.
VQs are great motors but i think hes also comparing accessibility to working on the motors. 350z to do water pump you take off that front end. Plus how many people are going to daily a 350z besides the younger teens and adult generations. He is targeting more your average adult who goes to work and home
@@shivam220 The VQ35de engine was in nearly everything Nissan sold in the early 2000's.
Owned an 02 altima with that motor, beat the snot out of it every day for 16 years and it never once let me down. Which is impressive considering it had a bunch of bolt on parts as well.
Those engines have no problem running to 250-300k.
Oil consumption issues.
@@shivam220 outside of America and Canada people rarely have a summer and winter car. What you own is what you daily so I can tell you from personal experience a huge percentage of z's and others are daily drivers
@@the_DOS Only for the VHR version of the 3.5L and it wasn't terrible, especially given how much more power they made at the time than the competition.
Not like Toyota and Honda were perfect either though, Honda had its own oil consumption issues for 2010 and Toyota had multiple issues with their 06 engines.
Fun fact: mitsubishi made the worlds smallest production v6. The 6a10 was a 1.6 liter v6 found in the mitsubishi lancer mx saloon, but my favorite small v6 is the engine above the 6a10, its the 2 liter 6a12. It was found in the mitsubishi fto it has an 8000rpm redline, 200hp, and with the right exhaust, it can sing a beautiful song.
Honda J series. Still trying to figure how Honda didn't even make the list!
what list lol
@*_•reshirm•_* They don't. The turbo is bad, and now Honda is replacing it for free.
Earlier versions of the j35’s were ok. Later J35 were more sorted out and fun when paired to a 6 speed.
My Saturn Vue awd with a Honda V6 was awesome. 29 mpg loaded with camping equipment. Fast too.
*_•reshirm•_* 1.5T is a 4 banger lmao we are talking about v6 engines
The best v6 engine I owned was the 4.3 v6 in my 1990 Chevy Cheyene pick up. Over 300,000 miles I put on it with no problems besides normal maintenace.
That motor is the 350 v8 with the back 2 cylinders missing. Yes, excellent motors
Already knew what Scotty was gonna say even before I pressed Play.
one off toyota
Even tho the 3800 is cheaper to work on and gets better gas mileage... Yup, he chooses Toyota/Lexus anyway
@@SPARTANLuis067 Wrong. No way 3.8 gets 29-30 mpg.
You're learning. We all are, for the better.
2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD, 4.0L V6 owner, bought in 2010. 233,000 miles on it. Never had a single issue with the motor, or anything else for that matter. The thing is unstoppable.
Scotty picks the Toyota,,,, who saw that coming?
Cause their the best! :-)
@@kingavegarage8722 Absolutely not.
Lexus and Toyota are the best Hands down.
@@dakotabelcher9988 Let me guess your a chevy guy?
From several miles away.
Had a 2002 Nissan Maxima with a V6, went 280,000 miles, no issues
Yes Toyota has a very good V6 engine. However, I believe that Honda makes a great V6 engine as well. You can't go wrong with either one,
I agree with you on the trainny but the V6 engines are just as good.
Corey Eanes Thank you Corey. Trannys were hit or miss with the J-series but the J series itself has been solid pretty much since its premier in the 97 3.0CL. And I’ll pass in Lexus V6. The J35 in my TLX is fantastic on both fuel economy and performance.
yeah, but Honda V6s still use timing belts which must be replaced around 100k miles. Toyota V6s switched from timing belts to chains in their 2gr engines around 2004
Gaskets for vtec go bad and crack, lots of oil leaks
Agreed
07 Mitsubishi Outlander v6, 376000 miles. Plenty of power, 90% of torque at 2000. I love my mitsu lol
I have 2006 Highlander 3.3L V6 Limited 167k miles and it's smooth, sometimes I think engine is off because it's so quiet while car is not moving. Very well built V6.
I have an 05 and know exactly what your talking about. Super quiet
J35s and 2GR-FEs are the best (more modern) V6s Imo. Very reliable and usually surrounded by a well put together car
I don't see how anything is modern about a engine being built in today's modern standards with a timing belt. I'm just saying . It seems antiquated. 🙂🤷
And expensive 🤑
I love the J35 V6 but it needs some small improvements.
Scotty: THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all of your comments videos and informed opinions. I believe everything you convey and I'm following your advice. My Honda Accord EX 2006, 2.4, has stood me in good Steed for the last 10 years. It has a hundred and ninety thousand miles on it and I was thinking about getting a different vehicle but after what you said and several videos with your illustrations it's quite clear: KEEP!
I purchased a Toyota Highlander and the V-6 had to be replaced within two years. On the other hand, I have been purchasing Mitsubishi V-6 products since 1990. I had no problems with any engines, Evan those with over a quarter million miles. My current Mitsubishi has almost 200K, and the only service is oil and filter change every 5K miles. It's quiet, efficient, powerful and reliable. I'll take a Mitsubishi every time!
I felt like I was alone in my liking for the Mitsubishi V6s of the 90s, especially the one in the Diamante. Even in SOHC, it's a freaking smoothie.
Had a 1999 Toyota Solara SE-V6 and it was a beast. Good mileage, rock solid, was speed limited to 137 mph. Sold it because the cloth seats were fart saturated.
pennise lulz
Haha, haven't you ever used a carpet cleaner machine that has an upholstery cleaner attachment ?
@@overthemountain1009 My essence easily defeated the carpet cleaning machine, its chemicals and attachments. Hence the need to sell the vehicle.
Which cars are not?
LMAO !!!!!!
I agree Toyota makes the best engines by far. 500,000 miles and still feels like new.
Wow.
Dan az. Drive a new car, then make that same statement. I said the same thing, 275,000 Accord. When I drove a new one, I was like Oh, okay. Then I bought a new car.
Yep toyoace lite truck 698000km and hiace van 650000km
Honda does don't @ me
Kovačević Dobrina No problem,buy Toyota,and stick the Honda engine in it.
I bought a 2012 Chrysler 300c V6 with 8 speed. (Australia) 12 years later, still driving that same car.
Just drove it for 3 hours and that baby just purrs. Plenty of power for me.. Very economical on highway and a nice quiet ride.
My personal experience is awesome. Not sure why you rated it as "avoid". I am elderly, so feather the accelerator and go easy on braking. Maybe my driving style preserved my old V6 Chrysler. Get amazing mileage out of tyres. The first battery lasted 7 years. No repairs in 12 years, just services.
I trust Scotty not because of his pictures or hand gestures 😂 and all I trust him because of his age and experience and honesty
My dad Got an 06 Avalon that has 400k and running great and no issues. My daily is a 14 Camry SE Sport with 60k miles so far
You got an issue with issues.
His statement has too many issues.😳
Damn that’s a lot of issues
Ah, he edited it. We’re just having fun dude, no offense.😢
L S it’s all good. I can’t tell over text 😂😂
Lexus V6s are very reliable.
(Toyota)
the 3 liter in my 2000 es300 has 171,000 miles and seems to have many issues. knock sensors, vvt intake valve selenoid, terrible valve adjustment ticking, etc. I'm riding this ticking time bomb til she blows.
@Andrew Smith what brand would you recommend?
The GS 350 is the best car on the planet.
2jz > v6
The overall best V6 of all time is definitely the GM 3800 V6.
I got a 1999 Monte Carlo Z34 with 3800 motor is it a reliable car? It has 101 thousand miles on it is the car worth keeping even it's old car? Will the car drive on long trip?
@@lailanitaganap2402 Lailani, you have a very nice car.
It definitely is reliable. The mileage is low and it has lots of life left in it. Just maintain it well with routine maintenance. In my opinion it is definitely worth keeping on to. Why get rid of something that gives you good service. If the engine is well maintained you can definitely feel free to drive long trips without any worries.
@@johanbrand8601 for real she could keep that thing running for another decade
No
Hey Scotty, I know in your videos you have pointed out Honda started out making motorcycles. Toyota started out making sewing machines. You also had a video saying Honda makes the best engines. Now it's Toyota/Lexus? What's up.
the GM 3800 series lll is the best V6 ever made...yes i have one. smooth, relatively good on gas if you drive the speed limit. good power and stone reliable.
3800s are ok but they have a lot of small bullshit problems that are usually cheap and easy to fix. I have a series 3 and other than the cooling system being atrociously unreliable, the engine itself runs great.
I had a Pontiac Trans Sport with the 3800 engine. I took it to about 297,000 miles. Great engine, but it had a bad oil leak. Ultimately it was the transmission and other smaller problems that made me retire that van.
Im still running my supercharged 3800 series2, 365000kms and runs strong still. HD 4 spd auto is starting to go though. Maybe I'll put the engine in my cavalier 😄
@@Jscot1001 not from the motors from poor wiring harness.
The GM 3800 V6 Engine was one of the Best V6 Engines ever built.
Scotty is spot on mentioning the GM 3800, but he's also spot on about the fact that while the engine is great, its everything around it that't not so great.
Except the one I owned... that blew a head gasket. Rip.
CleverestWitch2188 3.24.19. The plastic framed lower intake manifold gaskets (L.I.M.) failed do to owners going too long on the DexCool coolant 150k/5yrs❗️......GM recommendation ™️‼️. Change out the L.I.M. Gaskets with the metal framed ones, and switch out the “DexKill” coolant ..... to the long life mixes with any type, and go no longer than 2yrs/36k miles!
@@CleverestWitch2188 Ouch. Sorry.
@@stevensapyak7971 Is there a TSB on replacing the plastic lower intake manifold? Its such a common problem that it wouldn't surprise me. Yeah, I never believed GMs hype on Dexcool so I've had it flushed every 50k, which may be why my 3800 series III just cleared 200k mi.
Those camry v6's are smooth as you say and have great power with mpg of a 4 cylinder plus runs on regular gas. Reliability is obviously great.
I had a 2000 3.0 liter Maxima that saw the redline almost everyday for ten years and I sold it with 235k running like a top.
yzrider17 1983 i have a friend with a 2004 3.5maxima still going at 245,000!
DE-K is the actual best modern v6 gasoline ever made and also in the one of the best cars within memory, period. There's nothing on the actual engine that needs repaired. Yeah, you might need a couple coil packs and you need to bypass the retarded TB coolant and unplug electric engine mounts...but the engine itself is virtually flawless. Use 40/50 weight oil and you'll have it till you're in the nursing home (plenty of people well over 400k and some even on the original automatic). Fuel economy is good, too. I got 24 mpg driving through the Appalachians at 85 mph and 28 mpg at 80-85 through the rolling hills. You can do the math on what that translates to at normal highway speed :D. Honda is selling piss poor turbo 4s that can barely beat that and still don't have power.
@@TheGuruStud HaHa yep. Had to replace the coil pacs and I did the tb bypass after a while. It was a 5 speed too so I drove the piss out of it. Super tough car. I find myself on craigslist often looking for de-k 5 speed models in good shape. Hard to find now. They have all been driven forever lol.
I had a 2003 max 255hp stock ,really fast
To bad they rust
In my opinion I feel like the Honda J series 3.5 v6 with Vtec are the best. Honda is just able to make their whole drivetrain overall smoothier and more refined than Toyotas/Lexus's.
PS: First hand experience
honda auto is junk
07 odyssey ex-l. Disable VCM and change timing belt every 100k and its an awesome powerplant. I do think the valve adjustment is a bit silly.
I also really like the Honda J-series engines. I have 270,000 on one in my Acura MDX and it is still running strong. The only complaint is the timing belt that needs to be changed. I haven't decided if I will change it at 300,000 or just run it until it finally stops.
@@nathanmutz2881 if its got the same timing covers as my odyssey there are inspection ports you can view its condition through.
CL Type S and 6spd manual and I fully agree! The engine/tranmission combo was so solid and smooth.
Every Dodge Caravan we have had with the V-6 3.8l has been very reliable,,The one we have now has 280k doesn't burn oil and runs great,,The Van was a military base taxi and had the most extensive maintenance records i've ever see buying a used van,,Best $1500 spent lol
I had a lot of those 3.8 gm engines and I ll say hands down. Way better of a v6 than any other brand. Also way smoother ride on a buick than any Lexus.
Yup, I have a 3.8 in a Buick Riv, close to 300k and doesn't have any quit in it.
not gon lie bro you sound as uneducated as can be , nothing smoother than a lexus on the road you really must have never driven one
Haven’t watched this yet, but I can hear his answer already; Toyota 😂
Don't forget, the 1993 Celica gets a mention as always.
I beat the ever living crap out of the J35 in my 2008 Acura TL Type S for 75,000 miles. Let the oil get so low that it couldn’t actuate VTEC one time by accident and still couldn’t kill it. The guy I sold it to still drives it with zero problems. Pretty good power and from my experience, bulletproof. So it gets my vote
Bro, 75k is nothing for a car to be able to talk about reliability.
Try a ford 300. That straight six is slow but 75,000 is breaking it in. I've had one for years, 14 or 15. Bought it with unknown miles in non running condition. Had an issue with the fuel pump leaking and carburetor. Paid $300 for it, it was retired to being an old farm truck for the seller. It never gave me trouble as a daily. Stuff around it, typical stuff like the starter, voltage regulator were a different story. That engine though never burnt the first drop of oil. I still own it but have opted for a ranger a few years ago. It after almost completely parking it blow a head gasket on me. I drove it about an hourish getting home, stopping to put water in it when the temp got too high. I just put a new gasket on, in an afternoon btw, and called it good. It's still running fine after that. That engine is outlasting the body at this point. I call it my trusty rusty lol.
@@kosta2177 He said he abused it and it still would run, not that 75,000 miles was high.
Ronald Adams J35 is a belt driven interference engine, I bet a lot of ppl blew them that way. You’d be amazed how many ppl don’t change the timing belt.
@@nickcaesar7650 Dude timing belt replacement is a big job. Gotta find a good mechanic to do that job because he may break something if he's not careful.
Scotty can you touch into the diesel topic a little more?
Diesels are obsolete in light vehicles.
@@PistonAvatarGuy they are more efficient and the fuel cost less to make and the fuel is vastly safer to handle than gas in north America diesel isnt popular in smaller vehicles because of the big oil companies cant make as much money manufacturing diesel as they can gas
@@jasperpetersen8241 The newer diesels (sold in USA) have pollution controls on them now, things like particulate filters and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). These systems can be quite troublesome. Combined with the exorbitant initial cost of the diesel engine itself and enormous maintenance costs, I'd avoid them, unless I was needing some really heavy duty towing and HAD to buy one in the big HD pickups.
@@jameswood678 the DEF system is a joke if you look at other countries they use diesel engines because the fuel is cheaper to manufacture and it is more fuel efficient and more reliable
@@jasperpetersen8241 Uhh... you must not live in the US. Diesel fuel costs more in the US and diesels aren't efficient enough to make them less costly to run. Here's why diesels are obsolete: They cost more to buy, they're heavier, more complex and less reliable, yet they have higher fuel costs, produce more smog-forming emissions, produce more CO2 and produce less power. Diesel engines provide absolutely ZERO benefits in modern vehicles.
Some comparisons:
Chevy Cruze: 153 hp (gasoline), 137 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 277g (gasoline), CO2/mile 294g (diesel); annual fuel cost $1,050 (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,200 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 6 - (gasoline), EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 3 - (diesel).
Mazda CX-5: 187 hp (gasoline), 173 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 335g (gasoline), CO2/mile 365g (diesel); annual fuel cost $1,300 (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,600 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline), EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel).
Honda Accord Hybrid (absolutely destroys any of the vehicles listed above): 212 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 184g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $700 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline).
Prius: 121 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 170g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $650 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 7 - (gasoline).
Trucks...
Ford F-150 2.7 EcoBoost: 325 hp (gasoline); CO2/mile 423g (gasoline); annual fuel cost $1,600 (gasoline); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 5 - (gasoline).
Compare to...
Ford F-150 3.0 Power Stroke: 250 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 463g (diesel); annual fuel cost $2,000 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel).
Ram 1500 3.0 EcoDiesel: 240 hp (diesel); CO2/mile 448g (diesel); annual fuel cost $2,000 (diesel); EPA smog rating (out of 10) - 1 - (diesel).
The 4.0L Toyota was the best V-6 ever made period! My daughter still drives a 2003 4-Runner 4.0L and it has over 400,000 miles on it and it doesn’t use a drop of oil.
4vz best v6 engine
5vz
GM 3.8 will contend, wayyy cheaper parts and more easy to work on.
@@darkskys1757 Obsolete, not made any more
Scotty would never agree but the Chrysler 3.6 V6 is awesome. Compact, 300 horsepower, tons of torque, timing chain not a belt.
Are you referring to the Pentastar? Because you're right! Plus it's port injected instead of direct, so the intake valves won't get stuck open from carbon at 100,000 miles. It has piston oil squirters as well, and a couple other things that make it seem like they actually designed the engine to west. There's a video on UA-cam of a guy tearing one down from a delivery van with over 600,000 miles on it.
@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 Yes, absolutely.
❤ My Toyota Camry .248.000 miles & runs like new.
My 2002 Grand Caravan with its 3.3 V6 had over 300,000 miles on it and ran great when I sold it. If you do the required maintenance on any vehicle, then it should last.
I bet your back hurts like hell on those uncomfortable seats. Try Volvo’s and you will find out how horrible your seats are.
@@meenam300zx Can you lay a 4'x8' plywood sheet down in the back of your Volvo? Actually the seats in our Grand Caravan were very comfortable, plus I would not buy a Volvo at any price because I retired from Chrysler, plus I got ten grand discount on the minivan. I believe in buying what you build, especially on a new vehicle.
@Grieg Ragen It had 300,000 + miles on it and still ran fine when I sold it. If you do the required maintenance on most any vehicles, then they will last.
No surprise bro
Got me a 26 year old ford 3.0 Vulcan v6. It's the second one I've had and they have been great engines!
My Toyota Aurion (V6 camry for Australia),2GR FE has almost 300,000 kms, and a friend of mine’s had almost 500,000kms, all these cars required was the regular oil change and service. Still butter smooth, fuel efficient, and fairly quiet. Never had any problems
Haven’t even watched but I’m guessing it’s going to be a Toyota because it’s Scotty.
Edit: Ding Ding Ding! I was right!!
And because they are the best
Hes a hardcore mechanic lol they know what good quality engines are and toyota makes the best, sure maybe not the most exotic or powerful but they will last you almost forever and hardly give you any issues
Because Toyota is the best. Deal with it.
Woah there guys. I never said anything bad about Toyota’s engines. All I said was judging by Scotty’s videos, that Toyota would be his choice. So... stop.
The International Spokesman For Toyota Motor Company
Rev up your V6 engine. ....as long as it’s a Toyota or Lexus!
Good afternoon Scotty.😎
I was waiting for Scotty to say: "today I am gonna give away my wife's Lexus"... 😂😂😂😂🖒
I'll never forget how my v6 Ford 3.8 engine ran so great and never had any issues
"They're really serious about building their engines in Japan" Except for the Supra
The Toyota 86 engine dont last that long either just good enough to pass 100k miles
toyota doesn't like making sports cars apparently anymore so they just outsourced it to bmw for the supra
@@lucifer1978b Subaru builds those boxer engines tho.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Except they're not, Toyota and Lexus 4s and V6s are made in Buffalo, WEST VIRGINIA at Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
Scotty Is a 100% correct the best Bang for The Buck by far is a 2007-2013 Lexus ES 350 when it comes to a luxury sedan. We drive a used Ultra Luxury model. 90% of the people think we pay far more for our cars than we really do. If you look for a deal you can find a ES350 that was close to $50K new for $10K. It will have under 100,000 miles and if you drive it normally you can get 8 to 10 trouble free years of service out of them if not much more!
I have a 99 Camry 3.0L V6. Im so happy with that car
Until you have to do those rear spark plugs and valve cover gasket
apachelives Yeah 😅 those spark plug changes are a pain in the butt. But its worth it
Should have gone with the 99 lexus es300. Same chassis, way better interior and exterior and same if not better trans and engine if i am correct. Bullet proof.
No doubt the 2GRFE is best V6 engine i ever meet. I bought 5 years ago RAV4 V6 and this thing just run soo good.
I’ve never been a fan of GM, but they made a lot of solid V6’s. 3800, 3.1, and even 4.3 (older 4.3) were great running.
I️ Had 2 4.3L best engine ever.. I️ also have a Frontier 4.0L thing is a beast and super reliable
JWJ Frontier, is that a Nissan? I didn’t know they made a 4.0,.. V6 right? I’ll keep that in mind
Lexus and Toyota are the best hands down!!!!!! Cheers from Argentina!
Toyota is Lexus and vice-versa
I know they don't make the GM 3800 II any more, but it has tpo be one of the best V-6's ever built. I put nearly 300,000 on a 99 Regal with out a hitch. Changed the oil and filter every 3,000 and it never used a drop of oil. Too bad the Buick wasn't as good as the old dear kind of rusted out (Michigan winters!). Actually, the only bad Buick (I've had them since 79) was an 87 Century T-Type...yow!
As long as the intake gaskets don't overheat or hydrolock the engine or the plastic coolant elbows...
Yep the L36 in a Holden Commodore is about reliable as it gets. 450,000km about 1/10 of its life towing 1.5 tons. No engine or transmission problems. Only got rid of it to get a newer one.
Used to own an 86 Buick LeSabre in the early 2000s. Can confirm. Was not the Series II engine, but it ran really well. When I got the car the odometer was stuck at about 205,000 miles. I don't know for how long it was stuck, but I drove the car for years. Also worked on the car during those years, replacing gaskets and hoses over time, but the internals were still very good from what I can tell.
Agreed. That engine started life back in the early 60's! Same basic thing with all those old GM factories. Modern electronics used in auto manufacturing needs a controlled environment, those drafty old plants were useless.
g. stephens should have rinsed chassis yearly and sprayed canola or corn oil from grocery store on and in frame floor and panels missing nothing sand don’t forget all the lines extend life of metals many times over
My 03 Accord V6 has 320000 miles always oil changed on time and the engine turns over everytime and is still quiet with clean oil runs great no check engine only major issue was the coils needing to be replace causing a misfire but since I replaced them has ran perfect the thing I’m worried is the interference engine once the belt snaps🤣
I'm so glad I found this channel!!! Entertained and schooled at the same time😊👍
Same
VQ engines are the best still in production, the underlying design has been the same for so long. So much potential power and many applications. Nissan is basically being held up by the VQ platform at this point
2000 hp
I have a 1988 Nissan Desert Runner truck which has a V6 engine in it. I know it's not a newer V6 but I have 384866 miles on the odometer and the truck still runs like a charm. I only had to take it to the shop 1 time for some minor emission problem💃
I'm driving a 2004 buick regal ls with the 3800 v6 and that thing will start and run no problem in minus 30c and the gas mileage on the highway is unreal.
The power on it is lovely, especially since it looks like a grandpa car.
Best car I've ever owned.
I love my 18 year old 3800 series 2... Buick Park Avenue base... quiet, smooth, good gas mileage im a happy camper...
Exactly..The 3800 is the real best engine. Im a younger guy and i get made fun of for driving old Buicks but I'm going to continue to do so.The good part about it is its easy to find a good low mile one used by someone's grandpa..
Yep. My Pontiac 3800 in my 07' GP has been great also. When my other 06' GP was taken out by a buck, I didn't hesitate to get another one with the 3800. My son has one also because he knows how reliable they are. My Dad and Mom had the prior Generation in their Bonneville's that were very reliable.
@@TheMarky26 i just added gumout tune up in my gas tank at 161k miles and i filled er up and I've been sitting on a full tank for 2 and a half days
Beautiful car
Honda / Acura V6 is 💪
I agree, Honda does make good engine. My brother in law has an 05 Acura TL as a daily commute car and it is still running great even though he already put on it over 350k miles. It is a beast.
Son K agreed I have an 05 TL with the Honda 3.2 J series 160k still runs fine
The Accord V6 was great. But a good bit of them had transmission failure. Mine had a flawless engine with over 312k miles before it flipped!
4orrcountry a few of those had issues with the first or second gear too. Honda replaced the transmission in my 03 twice.
The best V6 is the Honda J-series. I used to have a 99 Accord coupe and never had an issue with that engine even though I modified the crap I never had an issue with the engine or the entire car and that’s the truth. Gas was not the best mileage even stick but for power and reliability in a v6 no doubt Honda J-series
OMG_its_TexMex ! Timing belt and sohc instead of dohc kinda a minus but overall great engine
They're good. I got a j32 in my 05 tl 6spd. Fast and reliable but hard to compare to the dohc Lexus v6
Yes but that was 20 years ago. Honda has been having problems for years now. Why I have no idea, but they are not the company today that they were two decades ago.
Bought a 2020 Jeep Wrangler with the pentastar. Glad I did. Small turbos perform great out the gate but longevity goes to the larger displacement
Honda J series V6. Used for the Acura TL to the Honda Ridgeline.
The J- series would definitely be my pick, but only those WITHOUT VCM!!!(V6 6MT Coupes). Those 3800 GM engines, I always had to do intake manifold gaskets on them, annoying AF. 2GRs always need water pumps but otherwise reliable. VQ is a total POS. Valley gaskets leak, water pumps are a pita to service, had numerous ones come in with VVT issues. Oil consumption prob due to piston oil rings. They sound like tractor engines, Nissan is junk now-a-days.
honda j series engines are really reliable as well
Yeah but sadly a lot of the trans in attached to them aren't so great. Unless it's a manual. Then you're solid.
My 2011 Acura/Honda 3.5 V6 is great. 280hp, no turbos, smooth as silk. Gets 28-29mpg on the highway on long trips doing 80mph+.
@pochoun33137 thank you I'm glad you mentioned that. I bought a 2008 accord v6 brand new. It now has 132000 miles and counting. Haven't had a single transmission issue whatsoever. Alot of people are acting like all honda v6 throughout all these years have bad transmissions. 2005 and up they are solid. Yes honda had a few bad years, on their transmissions, most manufacturers had transmission issues.
What about a 2017 Honda Accord V6 Coupe with a 6 speed manual transmission? Bet that can last too.
yes
No contest, any manual will outlast
Here in England There maybe a car with 3ltr or over with a manual but I have never seen one. Certainly there is no European car over 3ltr ie V6 with Manual.
@@anthonykeaveny8860 I've see many engines over 6.0L in the U.S
3:29 "gasoline direct injection" shows port injection 😩
The answer is always Toyota......there has to be a reason why even Lotus puts them in their cars.
Because you can find parts for it everywhere lol is not because of reliability 😂😂 they want people to be able to fix them lol
Manufacturers are using somebody else's engine since the Stone Age - no big deal.
Are you sure it's not a Yamaha engine? Toyota owns Yamaha and relies on them for speed.
@@bradenriley9066 hes on 🔥🔥🔥
Hes a toyota fuckboi
Scotty
I drive a 3.8 v6 lambda series in a Kia Opirus From 11 years from the box and receive Good maintenance and never fail ... And now I going to 140, 000miles
And still making to 60 mph in 6.3 sec ..
I don't BELIEVE in brands I believe in maintenance.
Honda 3.5L V6 280hp. Have one at 280,000km now.
My 2014 Crosstour only has 35,000 miles on it but I'm happy with it so far. Even with the AWD I have to be careful taking off so I don't chirp the tires.
Nissan 3.5s way better the Honda v6s are gutless I drove my buddy's mom's 09 coupe accord and my dad had an 05 Nissan Altima 3.5. My dad's car was faster. But the Honda gas guage didn't move during the entire "test"
Too bad the VQ would smoke it...tourque bud
@@ROMSradio thank god someone else knows what they are talking about.
@@ROMSradio I have an 03 accord V6 coupe that does 0-60 in 6 seconds flat... that's the 3.0 V6, 5 speed auto. Weighs 3295lbs or so.
However, does have a whole intake package but no tune yet. Still, far from gutless buddy
According to to the ASE, after reviewing all the data, the best and most reliable V6s, are the 2014 and later, Pentastar V6s. Even the 2011-2013 models had a less than 1% failure rate, with even those that had the cylinder head problems, still ran, though at lower power and efficiency.
Acura V6 J35 ??? Easy 300k with regular oil change
Transmission will go out long before that though.
jiggamanog not if you have the manual
Be a man and get it with the manual.
TOYOTA AND HONDA MAKES THE BEST ENGINES
@pochoun33137 ,i have the same car and my automatic transmission started to have a problem at 125000 miles
I'm surprised you didn't mention Honda's J-series V6 engines! They were often mated to awful transmissions, but the engines are solid!
@@F0rdy57 It comes as no surprise that Scotty would place Toyota designs above all else, but he did mention other good V6 designs, but not the J-Series from Honda. I thought that was odd. Or maybe they're not as great as I think they are.
@@tenhundredkills - No, the Honda engines really are as great as you think they are.
@@F0rdy57 Possibly, but I have my doubts. He could have simply forgotten to mention it.
Not sure what the Jseries is but I had a 3.0 in my accord with 280k and now a 3.2 in my CL with 280k. Both motors ran/run great but living in the north east the cars are rotting away. Also my 01 accord never had a tranny problem I must have gotten a good one. The Acura had 3 trans replaced, the last one has 180k and still going
They use timing belts that might be why he never mentioned it. There are a lot of people that don’t won’t want the added maintenance of a timing belt especially on a V6 engine (idiotic design on nice engine otherwise shame on you Honda 🤦🏽♂️)
The ford 3.8 was the most unreliable failure prone v6 in history / GM 3800 and vortec being the most reliable american v6s
The ford duratec 3.0 is bullet proof
@Chad Thompson no chad, your thinking of the cast iron block 3.0 vulcan and 3.8...not the porche engineered 3.0 duratec..., im a tech, i have touched on just about every engine and trans out there, 😁
@@yyz125 Yea but you cant give ford credit for an engine designed by mazda engineers ;)
@@fivestar2227 it was porche engineered and mazda use fords engines more than the other way
@Chad Thompson 😁
The Toyota MZ V6 engine has legendary reliably
I'm also a mechanic and I have seen old Camrys and Avalons with 400k miles on the original engine and they run beautifully
Also Honda's J Series V6 is just as reliable as any engine Toyota has made
More powerful than the MZ and still in production since the 90s
They Chrysler 300 2.7l v6 engines crapped out at 100,000-150,000, however the 3.5l v6 engine was a very reliable engine as I have seen many well over 200,000
What year?
Buick 3800 was the best. It won a number of Wards award. You could get 29 to 32 mpg and with old push rods it was very torquey. If you have the supercharged engine it's a sleeper.
I have this engine in my car. Its super reliable and very smooth and actually pretty quick. Got the regular enigne too not the super charged one.
Transmission is GARBAGE
The one in the VR holden commodore was excellent
@westbender 820 I would hope
Winning an award from ward's isnt saying much. They gave awards many times to the Chrysler 4.7 v8 which is an absolute turd and one of the least reliable v8s ever made.
240,000 miles on my 2001 Maxima with 5 speed manual trans and still going strong! The V6 Q series engine has won more awards than the Toyo
One of the best V6 Engines ever made Scotty for hard work is the GM 4.3, sure not very economical, but good torque and lots of them around that have turned over twice. I will agree with you on the Toyota/Alexus V6’s. But overall I’ve had great service and fun with GM 3.6.
Scotty,
I’ve never owned a Lexus but I have a 1996 LeSabre with 118k miles. This thing is absolutely beautiful. Solid underneath and the exterior is near mint. Yes, it’s old…I’ve replaced all the suspension, water pump, PS pump, serpentine belt, subframe bushings, brakes and valve cover gaskets. My wife’s uncle had this car and changed the oil every 6 months with only about 2-3k miles in that time. Yes, I’ve put money in it but this thing is cherry and I’m hoping it lasts another 25-30 years. I absolutely love this car and use it to just run errands to keep miles off of our other vehicles.
It will last that long thoes motors are bullet proof. I have a 99 regal gs (supercharged) and I beat the hell out of it
@@ndivine1511 that is great to hear. I absolutely love this car. I’ve learned so much about this motor after obtaining this vehicle. I’ve heard some say that it is the closest thing ever made to a Toyota engine. This car looks like it’s brand new and I often forget it’s 27 years old.