8 Of The Most Reliable V-8 Engines Ever
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Just for the record - you all mention how I put the Charger in the Chevy part like you all forget that it is possible to swap an engine, heh. I read the comments, I research on various forums and website to get the most accurate info as possible, so I am sorry if the Audi 4.2 is not as reliable. I take notes, though, so there may be a next part :)
VisioRacer European v8s are generally not as reliable as american v8s. Modern american engines like ford modular v8 (coyote) and the ls are all known for gping more than 500k km or more with not even a gasket replacement
Visio I have an Audi Allroad 2004, with the 4.2 V8. It has now done 230,000 klm's with zero problems. The only issue I've had is the need to replace the coil pack, 10,000 klm's ago. Still goes like a rocket and is simply one of the best sounding V8's on the market. Throw in the fact my car is AWD, it's a sleeper.
One that you should add is the Studebaker V8. It is one of the few V8's that can make it to 1 million miles.
+Cameron Boyce | Hey man alotta American Iron block V-8s last forever!
+Chillkoot Markowee. Yes a lot of iron block V8's are know for longevity, but the Studebaker V8's are particularly know for having the best blocks. This is because the iron that the engines were cast with have a higher nickle content than any other cast iron engine to date and went through a better purification process when the iron was smelted and poured causing the casting to have a better and denser grain structure.
You missed the best one of all. I was a taxi driver in the 90's and the ford V8's consistently lasted 250,000 miles to 400,000 miles
This guy has the most horrible car videos of all time. So don't expect to learn anything and he teaches untrue facts
He's a European, so he knows nothing about reliability.
Remember the checker cabs with SBC’s. Cheap and reliable.
The Crown Vic taxis are still running around in major cities.
Cyberslug1 my brother had a 700k mile 1994 crown vic
Theres a video on here of a 1,000,000 mile crown vic. At 162k, mine is just getting broken in
The Ford 4.6L 16 valve SOHC V8 used in Taxi, Police Interceptor, full sized sedans, pickup trucks and the Mustang GT.
Lincoln Scruggs III on point brotha
Also known as rod knock city
@@keaganbarnes2856 I don't know where you get that, up to 400hp the bottom end in a 2 valve is as reliable as a hammer, the later PI heads had issues with plug ejection (it wasn't just the 3 valve) but it is easily fixed with a set of plugs
And Cadillac
@@bigdaddymemegod2093 are you talking about the Northstar?
I've owned alot of V8s in my lifetime as well as worked on alot. A engine that was know as bulletproof from my days as a Toyota mechanic was the 4.7L v8 that came in the tundras/sequoias. Like other people have mentioned the 4.6 2v Ford was a warrior. The entire LS family of engines(except the LS7) are very reliable.
The 4.6L V8 in the Lexus GX460 is a great engine as well that can easily cap 300k miles.
That's the 2uz, same family as the 1uz
I have one in my totota about to hit 260k no problem great all around power
@@givemeajackson 2uz is 4.7
@@treyw6882 yes that's what they wrote, the toyota 4.7
I miss my 92 Sc400😪
1UZ was probably the best motor I ever owned. So dependable.
Should be in video. And should be at number 1
@@Leefryyinc - It is
Great engine very under rated
@CrazyGman2013 they respond great with boost. supercharge or turbo,400-500hp is easy all day
@CrazyGman2013 Stick with the 1UZ... I have a 3UZ in my SC430, and I am rebuilding it with the UZ rods and slightly bigger pistons.. The 3UZ has weaker rods unfortunately, but with the 1UZ rods, I should be good for boost!
There's no mistaking the fact that V8's can also make such a brilliant noise!
No shit ☹️
Josh Bacon I agree, no matter the brand, or displacement. Can be pushrod or SOHC, DOHC, does not matter. Let it breathe, and a v-8 always sounds great.
I prefer the cross planes when it comes to sound.
Josh Bacon Oh yes!
Ronald van Kemenade Yep, classic V8 sound
Mercedes M113: Built like a tank. A rarity in modern (post 1994) Mercedes-Benz line of engines. Plus it sounds amazing!
Alejandro Bello got a M112 in my car, how do those hold up
@@DeChronics Pretty much the exact same engine as the m113 minus 2 cylinders. If properly maintained they hold up for a very long time.
I've been looking for a used e55
Caudahy Hall u don’t know shit. I have a 2007 Sl55 amg with 680hp out of the m113k. 23k miles since the major power increase and not 1 hiccup yet.
@Caudahy Hall just calm down ya salty dickhead, opinions are opinions.
The B8444S (Volvo V8). It's made in Japan by Yamaha.
Cool, but 2UR-GSE (Lexus V8) is more dope and less complicated
I own this motor and IMO its got a really nice note especially with a modified sportz exhaust, mine was only a $150 upgrade
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So was the Ford SHO. Made by Yamaha.
@@_retrophile_7473 Its unreliable...compared to the UZ series
@@tylerdurden3722 of course it is. UR engines built to put out more power, while UZs are not, so it's obvious that UZs would be more durable.
I'm sorry you lost me when you said the jaguar v8 and the bms v8s are the most reliable, you must be smoking crack bro
Jaguar did not resolve the water pump issue
Water pump go brrrrr until it go _incoherent mechanical failure noises_
*Audi V8 sad chain noises*
And this takes away from the rest he mentioned? You must be smoking crack bro
Pretty sure he did his research. Unlike you. Wear parts wear out??? who would have thought?????
The Windsor buddy, been beating the cap out of mine for 30 years and doesnt miss a beat
They chevy small block for sure I put over 400k miles on my 1979 350 never broke never needed anything replaced a starter and water pump great motor still runs great
That's because they don't make enough power to wear out 😂
ford modular????? Ya know, the engines that are in 90% of all cabs that all have over 400k miles on them.And countless work trucks.
He means Romeo /Triton Modular line at 4.6, 5.4 and 5.8L V8's + 6.8L V10 in both car (Panthers and Mustangs mostly) and truck apps (anything from an F-150 to a Class 8 F-750). That's how widely used that was...
Both Coyote (4.95 and 5.05L) and Voodoo (5.2L) are probably the last variants of the line, although I'm not totally sure.
i came here to say the same thing about the Modular, as well as the Windsor. At least he gave a nod to the original Chevy Small Block.
Jon Doe, million mile Crown Vics
I agree, but only the two and four valve variants.
He said reliable not fucking dealing with broken spark plugs and broken timing chain tensioners
I love you for having the 1uz first . its so fucking beautiful look at her😭
*puts one in a Supra*
SAMURAI HORSE
I like the 2UR-GSR 😎
The Audi 4.2 V8 is not reliable. They tend to have timing chain tensioner failures, and to replace the timing chain and all its components, you have to pull the engine.
Arc it's not that big of a deal. It's the same job for the W12 and they're both built like tanks. The common issues with these cars are the auxiliary systems attached to the engine, airbag compressor failures (suspension) and transmission failures.
Other than that they're great.
Of course you have people that will beat the ever living shit out of these engines without doing the maintenance after, and then complain about unreliable engines.
Doesn’t 4,2 use timing belt not chain?
Peeter Tuim Yes that's right. 2007 models and up use the timing chain with their FSI engines.
This I know for sure for the Audi A6 and A8.
Ok. I believe FSI, I don’t follow German auto industry that keenly anymore.
hes and amateur but hes trying.
I have a Mercedes E55 from 1998 and it is still working perfectly, Nice video 👍🏻
Audi 4.2!? Literally one of the worst v8 ever made. “What was that?” “Don’t worry it’s just one of the timing chains!”
He doesn't say it in this video, but the pre timing chain 4.2 is stout as hell
That's what I thought immediately..I've heard from lots of people that engine is garbage
It really is kinda trashy, i had a timing chain tensioner fail on my 4.2 tdi
Ye, he didnt mention that only older Audi 4.2 V8 was good and reliable - that one with timing belt instead of timing chain.
The fsi are absolutely garbage
LS engines are one of the best engines ever made. Cheap, reliable, good power, respond well to mods, can’t beat em.
And a basic ripoff of the Ford 351 Windsor engine.
Well, gm did it better obviously
@@TheChevy496 GM hasn't done anything but fucking screw shit up since day one, they're like the damn Germans on that front. Overcomplicated and underperforming.
@@RollingRigTraction- well, technically, they’re all really a “rip-off” of the original French designed V8 engine from the early 1900’s 🙄
@@RollingRigTractionGM hater spotted...
And I ain't no damn GM sympathizer either...
I'm really surprised the Ford 4.6L Modular V8 wasn't mentioned on here. It's literally become known as one of the hardest to kill engines out there, over the years the 4.6L saw LOTS of abuse being used a service engine for Cop Cruisers and Taxi cabs.
The 3v was garbage
@@diablocls55 That was the 5.4.
Ford 4.6l. The cab drivers use to come into my store after purchasing the used police cars namely the Crown Vic. It was not unusual to see them with over 500,000 miles on them with no rebuild. The only thing I saw go bad was the plastic intake manifold. The cabbies bought them cheap and drove them for additional 100,000's of thousands of miles.
Finally VisioRacer mentions the Chevy Small block!
Mopar 318 poly or La series from 1958 I believe to around the late 90s, I believe it stopped production in 1998 or 99. Those motors are absolutely bulletproof and magnificently wonderful:)!!!!!
I have a 99 Dakota with the 5.2L! (318) Reliable motor but can't say the same for the rest. Also the fuel economy is horrible.
I've understood that the polysphere head 318 "a" engines were Bullittproof. My neighbor said they used in dirt cars they raced in the 70s and I can hold them to floor and float the valves but it will not come apart no matter how hard u try with no limiter Involved. La 318 uses the same short block but cam and head/ valve layout is the only real difference between a and la engines even magnums just have newer heads and pedestal rockers. Every 318 I had has been superior and simple reliability. Mopar FTW
had a 73 van with a 318 and it ate timing chains like candy
Well my highschool shop teacher's daily beater is a 1966 Dodge Charger still with Its original poly A block 318 V-8 with about 300 000miles. He just had his 50 year old, 300 000mile gear oil changed in the diff today!
Mercedes 113k truly is one badass engine. No junk made today even compares
Brad Viviviyal lmao yes. Basically the german version of the chevy small block
Do you have one? I do and they aren't perfect. They are noisy because the oil pump spring steel tensioners are weak and the oilpump chain slaps the engine/front cover, though i have heard of high mileage cars with the noise. Depending on what chassis the m113/m113k is in the oil pickup has an oring that goes bad and will let pump suck air. A slow death for the engine and they have no oil pressure switch! Also the supercharger intercooling leaves something to be desired. The intercooler coolant is shared with engine coolant, not a split system. The intake air temps get very hot, and the intercooler pumps can fail, not a big deal, i need to replace mine. I have heard the front cover has a couple orings that can fail though i havent heard of many failures so far, i believe they are coolant passage seals. These cars are getting up there in years so rubber parts and orings are gradually going to fail.
@@connor3288 its true i am taking mine appart as we speak 0 ring of the oil pump gets britle 0 ring of the timing cover wasn't leaking but its common to leak taking my Block to the machine shop friday to get darton sleeves installed and New pistons New crank bearings etc road to 700 hp +
1UZ-FE - owned a couple of these. 1994 and 1998 (VVTi). Actually, also a 1992. All in LS400. One day, my girlfriend asked me after looking at the speedometer: Are we doing 160 mph??? She was quite shocked we actually were...
I find it hard to agree on the audi 4.2 v8, since all the people i've heard about it being "reliable" still have theirs under 120-150k miles.
Also from what I heard, they're cooked past 150k, so i've never really trusted them all too well. Be nice to prove me wrong though :D
A6 C5 with the 4.2 is a reliable car. And also fun.
Not to mention timing chain problems where you would have to get them replaced as regular as a timing belt
The chain in the 4.2 gets slack and the car starts to drink alot of oil
those 4.2s are notorious for grenading themselves after the timing tensioners give.
190K in my 1998 S8, the weak point is the automatic gearbox.
Don't care how much technology changes or what amazing feats of power can be pulled off with 6 and 4 cylinder engines or electric motors, nothing will ever replace the V8 engines in my heart.
I AM WITH YOU ON THAT AND IF WE HAD SOME HONESTY IN THE WORLD WE COULD HAVE V8S GIVING YOU OVER 100 MILES TO THE GALLON AND THIS WAS PROVED WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG AND USED TO READ CAR MAGAZINES, LIKE COLOUR TV WAS SQUAHED INTO BLACK AND WHITE UNTIL THE MARKET WAS FLOODED AND THEN THE COLOUR WAS BROUGT OUT, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH SUPPRESSED INFO ON THIS PLANET SO THE DARK SCUM CAN DO THEIR HIDDEN AGENDA
I'm glad the Northstar isn't on this list. But no Ford 4.6?
The Northstar should be on the list. As well as the Intech 32 valve V8 found in the Lincoln's.
@@starxlr7863 The 4.6 Caddy is mentioned in plenty of vids. Just do a search for 'Worst Engine of all Time' 'Cadillac Shitstar'. 'I hate GM'. etc.
StarXLR lolololol northstar one of the worst if not the worst american v8
@@Krezo200 Any one of these engines listed will become the worst of them if they fail in any way. Proper maintenance plays a key role. If they are properly maintained, they are one of the best.
@@MrSloika I've been around these cars for a long time and around many of the older Cadillac's as that's primarily all my family owned. I don't care what other negative opinions say. You will find negative opinions with every engine out there, especially now. There is a reason why Cadillac built the Northstar V8 for a 20 year production run which didn't happen before. It was one of their most successful engines in the company's history and for good reason.
I love the Mopar 318..
John Sierra ok..I don't have that kind of coin..
Those engines wont die
Had a Dakota with the 3.9 just a cut down 318 or 5.2.. They came with the v8 oil pumps so they had plenty of oil pressure.. I sold mine to my uncle with 230K on it and he still been driving it the past 10 years. Everything is falling apart around the engine.. Good stuff..
ReidHenderson. Wish I had that 3.9 to drop into my Dakota..auto or stick?
John Sierra not so sure on that one. I've seen plenty of the small block mopar "La" series engines outlast the vehicle a good portion of the time. And if it weren't for the occasional overheating head issue the magnum small block would follow suit. I ABSOLUTELY promise if you got your hands on a 318 and rebuilt it with a high volume oil pump and replaced the mechanical fuel pump with an electric the motor would outlast everything except a 4 bolt main small block Chevrolet with the same mods.
Obviously LS swaps are extremely common, but I feel like swapping a LS into an old charger is a sin lol
Brock Maine I agree
If you do it real quietly nobody will know😂👍
It's not only a Sin but a Heresy none the Less!
That was definitely not a LS motor in that charger. Idk why it was even in there Lol
Why would some buy a charger then devalue it by thosands of dollars be by putting a Chevy motor in it
I gotta add in the Dodge Magnum V8, my uncle has a Magnum 5.2L in his truck, and it's got at least 350K miles on the clock by now from all it's trips up and down the east coast
I agree. I have a 5.2 in my Grand Cherokee and no issues, except for power steering pump that went bad.
It's a shame they put shit transmissions behind them.
not unless you got a manual :)
Hard to find, and swap is a pain in the ass and the wallet.
the old 727 3 speed Auto was almost as tough as the 318 engine
Ford 4.6 v8 was very reliable to me !! Great video man!!
EddU DGZ 4.6 ford v8 is junk
@@youknowitbud8454 lol you know nothing about cars do you 😂
@@youknowitbud8454 you been commenting all over... The 4.6l Ford v8 is a beyond amazing engine..... Coming from a Lq4(6.0 LS block v8) swapped Lexus Is300 driver... Also own a 98 z71 tbi 350 5.7l with the vortec intake...
I haven't finished the video but the m113 better be on here... specifically the 5.4 AMG engines...
it is, good job! haha
Ford 4.6 found in crown Vic / grand marquis and others. Sold motor good for 300k miles easy
Really like the new subtitles - looks a lot more professional. May your channel continue to be awesome!
Got a 2009 Jag XF Supercharged. Damn bullet proof with 420HP, no oil consumption.
Are you still with the car? Is it a reliable car, no chronic problems?
Audi's 4.2L V8 that was fitted in the first gen Audi R8 is definitely not reliable.
Kubi he said that though
Dominik Er The carbonisation problem is not the only problem. An engine becomes unreliable if it has a lot of problem and the engine in the R8 sure had a lot of problems.
Mostly because they used new types of 'technology' and engineering style to make the R8 more sporty. For example adding a dry sump system instead of a oil pan to lower the position of the engine. Which lowered the center of gravity and made the balance better, but that brought problems with it. Audi should have made it better. 1st. It was their first 'supercar'. So they had no real experience. 2. They rushed it. Hence why it was so cheap for an exotic sports car compared with rivals. 2nd gen R8 V10 was twice the price of the 1st gen. That should say a lot.
Kubi none of them were actually reliable. Between the timing chain guides tearing the engine up, carbon problems and all of those of the early Audi v8 era.... I have no idea how this engine made this list.
The early 4.2l v8 in the a6, a8, s6 and s8 were belt driven and super solid engines. The 4.2l v8 in the b6 and b7 s4 had timing chain issues and not reliable. The b7 rs4 and first gen r8 came with a 4.2l v8 producing 420hp and no more chain issues as they updated them. They just had problems with carbon build up. The b8 s5 and rs5 also came with the 4.2l fsi engine without the timing issues.
Kubi the ones in other Audi’s are tho lol
Most reliable V8 that I've used and seen so far hands on is the old ford fe big blocks, got a 390 in a '74 f350 custom that we still use on our farm and it has never been opened. It doesn't make a lot of power for its size but it just keeps on chugging along.
Agreed
I’m a small block Chevy person myself but man that bmw v8 had one hell of sound to it.
Thank you for chosing my video :D! You can use other content too! Best regards!
Ford small block. 260, 289, 302 and 351 cubic inch displacements were available. I drive one right now and have had zero issues with them in the past
Love that Windsor; you just give it fresh 10w40, good gas, and swap the coolant once in a while and it's bulletproof. Two spark plug changes per 100k mile trip to the timing chain cover and it becomes immortal Might as well swap the water pump while you're there. Just say these words when you change the chain and gear combo:
"I LIVE, I DIE, I LIVE AGAIN!"
cellphonelightsaber and the replacement parts are dirt cheap without going to a junkyard
310k out of my 85 GT 5.OL 5-speed. 2 water pumps, 1 alternator, 1 air pump, 2 clutches and everything else just maintenance.
281cobra car For 310k even that list is all maintenance!
351 is an absolute tank, I still prefer my 350 Chevy tho, a little bit better design, and the crappy tbi heads offer amazing fuel economy and torque
I'll nominate the Buick 5.0 307ci V8, although torquey, she was no power house. She had an oil leak that my Mom wouldn't keep up with or get repaired and I lost count how many times she'd over heat from having less than a quart of oil left in her. Fill her up with oil and she'd start right up and keep going. The mechanic made the mistake of calling the 307 bullet proof, said she'd run forever, that meant no need to repaired the leak in my Mom's mind. She sold the car at 344,000 miles the 307 still kicking hard as ever!
I had a 1983 Buick park avenue, one of the last RWDs, very comfortable seats. Ran forever
You can tell this video was made by a European 😂
A slav who knows all about cars all around the world
To me, he sounds like a Hindu.
Yep. Cos he’s still in his own country
And benefits from universal healthcare and education.
Pretty much the only european V8 that has a place in this list is the mercedes one, god those m113 last forever
@@seigma5340 absolutely, my next car will be a -55 AMG model.
Sure it's old push-rod technology but every time a HEMI engine is fired up for the first time, somewhere in the world a Prius dies. 😎
The only thing you can hear when a Hemi starts is the valve lifters dying 😂
Push rod motors can be pretty solid. Look at Chevy motors. The small block Chevys like the 350ci motor and the the ls series are very reliable
@Michael Pudshuphan fun fact: first gen hemi V-8s were also used in trucks and industrial applications
For example the famous Chrysler air raid siren, irrigation pumps, generators and welders.
While the old Chrysler's peacefully rust back into mother earth, Prius batteries will remain as toxic waste
I ain't no Prius fan, but those things are reliable as hell
Absolutely NOT the M62! HORRIBLY unreliable engine! I had one in my BMW and two Range Rovers. Nothing but problems!
LD
My X5 is ok with it 122k miles
Captain Ussop
122k miles is good considering people talk shit about BMWs the minute they hit the road..
Captain Ussop
People mainly lease BMWs not own them and they never go over 100k with one owner as a lease. People who buy them second hand buy them because they get a good deal but it’s because the parts are expensive and they are high quality parts. The parts on German cars are expensive not because they’re foreign but they are performance enhanced vehicles the parts aren’t your average Toyota part. That’s what makes a BMW a BMW or Porsche a Porsche. So when the part is done and damaged they claim they are unreliable because they simply can’t afford the bill but completely forget cars like BMW, Mercedes and Audi or Porsche are a complete class higher than the “reliable” cars. You can’t compare cars like Toyota / Lexus or cheaper cars to expensive cars reliability because in reality they last just as equal. Big claim, but it’s true German cars last just as long and people say they don’t because they buy them 2nd-4th hand thinking it’s ok but no the parts on high end cars are expensive and it is for a reasonable reason
LD that is very true
He should have named the M60. No VANOS, no plastic chain guides, double line chains.
Where the hell is the Ford Modular V8?
Tell me about it! As a State Trooper I have seen 4.6 and 5.4 Ford Mod motors go 300,000 miles with NO problems...there AIN'T NO WAY a Audi V8 will go half of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the scrap yard cause it got rebuilt too many times
Lol that funny because my brother has a 99 with a 4.6 and didn’t even make it to 180,000 and his neighbor has a 05 with 5.4 and it ate it self alive at 130,000 and both trucks we’re just grocery getter’s
@@josemiranda-oo6yk 05 is a totally different design...it is a 3 valve, the 99 is a 2 valve like the thousands of patrol cars that have gone 200,000 miles!!
tacbear 3 valves stupid design = garbage but the 2v run forever
Going back in years but the Studebaker V-8s were very reliable. accumulating over 150K miles in the mid fifties was quite a feat. Studebaker engines had gear driven camshafts when very few others did.
I am a Chevy guy but the 4.6 ford motors are indestructible. only minor issues are the plastic intake manifolds warping which is a cheap and easy fix.
214k on my 1UZFE, still runs like new :)
I'm sorry Ford's big block from the 60s was not included: the FE line. There are a ton of videos of people finding them in fields where they've been sitting for decades and getting them to run in a couple hours. I had a '67 390 installed in an F100; I got that engine so hot a few times that it seized up, then came back a couple hours later and it started right up. The timing chains had a tendency to stretch after many many miles, but the engine would still run with it in that condition, and it wasn't hard to change. A great performing engine with just gobs of torque way down low, and hard to kill.
Had a 1965 Comet caliente 289 HO, three in the tree, would lift the front end up in all three gears and just fly. Now I have a 1965 comet 202 inline six three in the tree, they last forever also but come next year she will get the 289 installed or a 302 .
i own a soarer and the v8 in it has been bulletproof, i seen this video and it was the first one mentioned. I'm not surprised.
Ford's 5.0 Coyote is a pretty reliable engine in my opinion. They can handle boost pretty well and are popular engine swaps.
My dad had one in his 2012 F150, and it was a great engine. We live in the salt belt, so the truck rusted and started breaking, so we replaced it with a brand new one, but the motor never quit on us.
Well I didnt expect anything by Jaguar to be on this list.
Jaguar makes great engines the reliability of the stuff around it isn’t quite as good
That's because you have no knowledge of things. The 4.2 naturally aspirated AJV8 Jaguar engine was one of the most reliable V8s ever made.
I'm a Ford guy, but I have to admire the greatness of the LS V8
I've had a few VH45DE Infiniti V8's never any major problems, just fluid changes block flush every year. They all gave me well over 300,000 miles.
The Audi 4.2 is one of my favorite engines that I have ever had the chance of operating. Every car I drove with it was fantastic everything from a rs4 to a q7. Really great sound too
@MikkelRS was the supercharged v6 more reliable?
@MikkelRS uhm...oil filter is 13$ You pay what for your oil filters? It's a great design when the engine still runs great after 350 000 miles 560 000km
@MikkelRS I haave both. The 5.2 V10 S6 and 4.2 V8 RS5.
I can tell you none of the Oil filters costs more than 16€... The only expensive thing is the oil itself, around 130€ for 10L. Most other parts are also dirt cheap. Cats with manifolds are 290€ each for the RS5 (has only two). Camshaftpositionsensor 22€. The most expensive thing i had to replace on the S6 was the Intake Manifold (1360€). But aside from this things like the crankshaft ventilation are also dirt cheap for both (40€). And the spark plugs 8,90€ each.
Also working on them is easy compared to any sporty car except muricans. BMWs are complete nightmares. While i have 2 left hands i can sucessfully change the packs, plugs, Headlights, Coolers, Alternator, Intake manifold, air intake and throttle body myself ... Its just as easy as on a 3.0 TDI.
Most reliable V8's:
1.LS1
2.LS2
3.LS3
4.LS4
5.LS6
6.LS7
7.LS9
8.LSA
I expected the Lexus UZ to make it. I'm gonna think about getting one.
It's awesome man. My gs flies
the old school small block chevy and the ls are two completely different engines. The dodge magnum engines like the 5.2l and 5.9l are extremely reliable and easy to get part for if it does need work. They tend to last over to 300,000 miles or over 482,800 km
Exactly what I was saying
Nothing made by Audi should ever make a top reliability list. Especially the 4.2 v8.
"Redline once a day keeps mechanic away" XDDD Never heard it before 😂😂😂
MacPiston this is a common saying for those who own a rotary engine vehicle.
I think that no engine can be harmed by high rpm in a while.
VisioRacer Of course! But we can be harmed by not hearing it screaming for some time :P
MacPiston oh that sweet sweet engine reaching redline under the cars hood.
MacPiston I think I’ll put that saying on a T-shirt.
Audi v8 4.2 reliable?????? Ahahahaha come on man...
krezo they are actually. Pre '08 models have some issues with chains around 130-140K generally, but the engines other than that are pretty damn solid.
yes have seen one with 700tkm on odo 4.2v8 40V , i have 250tkm on odo on my v8 not single issue on it, planning on turboing that :P
What year is this engine, and how is it different from other variants of the audi 4.2 liters?
Jason Arthur Taylor my specific 4.2 is in an '09 S5. It has a different fueling system compared to earlier 4.2's. it also had a different intake manifold. Pre 11/08 4.2's used a metal intake manifold with electric butterfly valves. Mine is plastic with vacuum control. The post '08 4.2's also have different chain guides and don't suffer from needing chains done every 130K or so.
HAHAHA I know right! I saw the thumbnail and started laughing!!! 04-08 4.2l Chain driven audi motors (the one in your video is NOT the belt driven one that was decent) were all bad!! they all need chain guides and tensioners.. parts alone ~5k depending on how much you want to replace... ask me how i know....
Lotus/Mercury Marine LT-5 used in 1990-1995 zr-1 Corvettes. Not opinion, fact. Earned endurance record in 1990 for production record stock engine right off the shelf. Broke previous record that lasted about 35 years. Vehicle driven flat out for 24 hours for average speed and distance driven to include driver changes and refueling. Pretty amazing actually.
The 1UZ is truly the most reliable engine indeed !! I can tell that because I bought my very first car which is a 1998 LS400 .. the car legit sat for 4 years and all it took was an oil change , a new battery and that thing fired up as if it was off the show room .. such an amazing engine indeed !!
Shouldn't most cars
2UR-GSE I was gonna write about it, but it came last!! Gotta love the NA Japanese muscle 💪🏻
The 2UR-GSE was the basis for the 2UR-FE engine used in Toyota and Lexus SUVs.
The Scania 14L V8 is realiable af and makes a great sound if straight piped
MattTRUCK3RF4RM3R89 AwesomeRacer_GTI yaaaaaaa👍🏼👍🏼
No Ford modular 4.6? Those last 300k+ all the time.
You're kidding right? They puke spark plugs and even the Coyote has problems after all these years. Ford tarnished it's V8 cred.
@@tybotti whoa I would love to hear the parts list and spec and what shop did the bore and stroke
@@taylorc2542 you confuse simple 2valve 4.6 with 3v and or Triton with like half of threading for spark plug to good old 2v 4.6l that's in countless panther platforms still running to this day and will for years into future.
They last 200k after they start burning oil
@@joserivera9122 you confuse 3v with 2v one and if your burn oil you didn't responsibly change oil timely nor used quality oil
I can't think of any BMW engine without also thinking about how leaky those POS's are. The Ford Mod would have been a better choice in it's place IMO.
Poncho 400 definitely this guy who made this video probably doesnt do any research just puts some random v8 engines
To be fair, most of the others *are* well designed, reliable engines. I've worked on many different makes and, in my experience, BMW engines are some of the least reliable because of how badly and how early on they leak oil and coolant.
the only good mod motor was the early 4.6 and P.I. headed 4.6. the 5.4s were junk
Poncho 400 The S85 V10 in my M5 has nearly 300K miles with no major problems just basic maintenance. Haven't had a single problem with the transmission either
Because people don’t maintain BMW and you’ve only seen crap examples. Go to an enthusiast show and see some high mileage examples with NO leaks.
4.6 and 5.7 both needed to be on this list. Old but Gold!
Ford 302 small block should have been in this video. I would say even more reliable then the ls my 87' foxbody still running strong to this day with original motor/miles
The old Ford pushrod 5.0's. 100k means you finally completed the break in period.
Yeah, then once you complete the 100k break in period on your wonderful Ford, the breakdown period then starts at 101k . Mustang fanboys are great
@@ricky4638 you guys show how uneducated you are when you knock motors that are well known for doing over 250k miles, the ford windsor small blocks are some of the toughest motors out there and its ohc successor is tougher yet routinely doing over half a million miles without major issue and even a few babied ones out there that have spun their clock back to 0 with a million miles on them. I speak facts so look it up and eat a little crow bowtie boy
Actually any American V 8 that has had regular oil changes should last 300,000 to 400,000 miles unless you beat the crap out of them
We have a 2015 Mustang GT making 550 HP we travel all over the US for work it has 150,000 miles and we abuse the hell of that car drag racing, roll racing, drifting it lol and the engine has never even gave one little problem only issues we have had with the car is 02 sensor went bad once hit a rock easy fix, drive shaft broke once drifting lol and clutch gave out once dig racing other then that car is still running perfect we just drove 3,000 miles round trip for Thanksgiving and engine and transmission are still very happy in my opinion the new coyote engine gen 2015-2017 are very good engines
the 351 Windsor & Clevelands are very reliable, and so too is the 4.6 modular (even when boosted, very reliable) & the 5.0 Coyote, it's been going on for over 10 years now and no horror stories
I'll give the the 4.6, and while I'd have a Coyote there are horror stories and those of us that work with fleets experience them, I'd have a Coyote, but knowing what I know now, I'd have an EcoBoost first
@@razortreadway lolol ecoboost
@@Toxic2T I'd still have the 6.2 now, it's the best truck engine the Americans have made that can be found in junk yards cheap
I've got a '98 LS400 .. had in for over 10 years... with a 1UZ-VVTi engine with 350,000km.. still runs like brand new... everything works perfectly...
FORD Windsor 4.6. never let me down
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke
Yes
Hey man I like the new subtitles... Great video btw...
Chris 5112003 where’s Visio racer from?
The Czech Republic if I'm not mistaken.
Mitchell Candler Moldova (I think. Anyways the looser pays the beers)
5.3 Chevy V8. 2004 Avalanche 383,000 miles and still running strong. 0 oil burning. 0 leaks.
Ford 4.6 Modular and Chrysler 5.7 HEMI? Anyways nice video
5.7 hemis have problems with the valve seat, 6.1 hemis are tough
Didn't know about it. But I've seen a lot of 5.7's out there maybe some are worn out but yeah the 6.1 is tough as well
Yeah as an owner of a 05' durango with the 5.7 in it right now, I got it for 800 bucks just because the valve seat dropped and murdered one of the pistons. I rebuilt it for 2 grand though and runs mint now. Now obviously, if you get the valve seat addressed the second you buy a 5.7 you won't have to worry about it, mine was over a quarter of a million miles and had 0 wear on the camshaft or crank.
Yeah, address the valve seat issue (it's a Dodge problem) and while your at it, port the heads too. Might as well add a performance cam while you're at it. Doing those mods will yield some incredible horsepower. Been looking for a 5.7 in the wrecking yard for my Duster, but they are scarce. I guess that means they're still running and driving.
HEMI TICK AND LIFTER PROBLEMS
I’ve got an Audi RS4 (4.2fsi) and it’s engine is truly beautiful.
You should check the timing chain, they break very often
@@antonine.rodrigue8769 depends if B7 or B8. B7 = absolutely. B8 = Seem to run great. Mine B8 has 190.000km and not the slightest sign of rattle on cold start even if the car stands still for a week. Also the people having timing chain issues with this engine can be counted with one hand. I only read one thread where it actually was a problem. But the engine got other problemlos like camshaftadjustors ... which is just as bad as a faulty timing chain.
Nidsan VK series. One tough engine that makes more power than it shows on paper. Have had 3 of them. 2 DE models in Titans both with the CVTCS system on the intake cam and a M56S with direct injection and VVEL. M56S was a MONSTER and got the same fuel mileage as the smaller Q50 with a V6.
AMC, Chrysler, FORD, GM....all more reliable than any other V8.
TheSteamLocomotive They all made some shit v8 engines also though, like they all had 400ci and they all sucked.
the only 400s that didnt suck were the 400 pontiac and the ford 400m...not sure if buick had one or not though
400s and the notorius 403 olds had overheating issues *save for the 400 pontiac and 400m* 302 fords were at the limit of the 260 line, and are prone to failure when going over a certain hp rating without bracing the block. they were fine stock but run into problems when you start modding them too much. some of the early ones had blowby issues as well *at least on the one my dad owned for a time*
never heard much about the LA/AMC small blocks though, but i do know the mpi magnums sometimes had timing chain issues *unless it was only the 3.9, as later magnum engines had tensioners on the timing chain. the small oil crisis gm v8s *the 260olds and 262 chevy* were weak, but never really had problems other than smog equipment or electrical problems. although, i read that allot of racers that raced in series with small engine homoligations used them because of how thick the cylinder walls were and how much abuse they could take, some even found out how to make good power with them and liked them for how rev happy they were with a top end build.
tldr: not all of our v8s were that reliable.
Blehtubezz Aus; TOYOTA: responsible for the largest recall in automotive history.
Blehtubezz Aus brought my 20 year old Pontiac grand prix to the dealer for a front valve cover gasket and some different spark plug wire holders. For free because of a recall. If you bought a 97 gtp right now as soon as you register it you'll be sent a recall note if it hasn't been done already.
1UZus is lord! Gods gift to foreign small blocks...
A couple of things:
1. International Harvester's small-bore V-8s built 1958-1988 were about as bulletproof as they come. The cylinder heads were designed by Offenhauser and the valvetrain used a gear-driven camshaft and pivot-shaft-mount rocker arms. The cooling and lubrication systems were overbuilt since the engines were used in the Scout proto-SUV, light trucks, and medium-duty trucks (an oil change required about 2 1/2 US gallons -10 L- of oil). They had earth-mover torque and a broad power band. The SBV was made in 4.4L, 5.0L, 5.6L, and 6.4L displacements; the 4.4 and 5.6 were most popular and through some parts-shelf engineering could be fitted with the high-flow 6.4L heads and 4-barrel Holley carbs. Downsides: valve float occurred over 5000 RPM (using Mopar 440 valve springs as a replacement fixes this, and they do drop right on), and if you want exhaust headers, a non-stock intake plenum, or a high-lift, long-dwell cam you're off to the machine shop or metal fabricator. Upsides: more torque than one can imagine, and I've heard of more than one million-mile IHC SBV engine.
2. 3:10 Siren, hahahahahaha.
Mercedes 5.0 v8 offered in S,E,CLS,SL, and other models from late 90’s until 2007 is probably one of the most reliable units in my opinion .. my cls500 has 198k miles and its running fine .. of course i had to change some stuff like engine mounts, fuel pump , spark plugs and few things here and there but no major issues ..
Very true i own 2 s500 5.0v8 one has 340k miles and i still do burnouts and top speed til this day ive abused it frm 300k miles and up those engines are bullet proof
the only v8s i would ever want to touch are from dodge ford or chevy.... they’re simple and make lots of power all the other ones are over engineered and need a dealership to work on
The Lexus/Toyota engines he mentioned are fantastic engines. There are many, many examples of these engines going well over 300k miles with no rebuild and regular maintenance.
@@akio2589
Asia /mostly Japan & the US are
The reliable ones. European cars
Are too much of a gamble and at
Those prestige prices not worth it
They're hit or miss. I've had good luck with my 540i M62TU (M62B44 with VANOS), for the most part. The timing components are garbage, but it's garbage that lasted for 120k miles before I had to replace them. The engine is otherwise pretty solidly built.
@@akio2589 The 2UZ-FE in my '05 Tundra has been wonderful. I've absolutely abused it (regular maintenance though 🙂) and absolutely zero issues. The only weak link in comparison to the 1UZ-FE is the connecting rods, but that's only an issue if you want to push serious power, and at that point one could swap 1UZ rods straight in or get forged internals. Once the Tundra is no longer a daily, I plan on new turbocharging it and swapping some of the internals for the Lexus parts up the power on par with the 5.7L in the newer Tundras, yet still have a reliable setup. It's a fairly simple engine, one that is mechanically well engineered and enhanced by electronics rather than being dominated by them, a perfect combo in my mind. Mad props to Toyota for these wonderful V8's.
@@BradChadley it's based of the Chevy 5.7.
I wasn’t to surprised to see two engines from Toyota. ;)
No ford 4.6? What a joke of a video
Spark plugs and piston slap.
@@taylorc2542 thats the 3 valve series which is a joke of a motor, two valves are incredibly stout motors though.
Right before the video started I said "I bet the 1uz will be in here"
Recently onwed an AJV8.. I'm addicted now
Are you still with the Jaguar V8? Is it really a reliable car, no chronic problems?
@@sgj762 It's okay, i've got the thermostat that exploded (243k km) and got some bushings that are dying slowly, but generally the engine is still going really strong as well as the gearbox.
What about the Ford windsor series V8s. They were used in everything sedans,pickup trucks,vans sports cars,you name it and they lasted a long time too.
And boats as well
The Chevy 350 was in production for 47 years, way longer then any of these V8's.
thats not a good thing.
"hey, lets make a more efficient and better engineered engine for this year"
"nah, just put the same old engine in.. just... change the name a bit and nobody will notice"
that's not progress, that is not learning from your mistakes and that is NOT good engineering. its lazy.
@Hindsight 2020 You wanna race me in 383 Stroker bud?
The Chevy vortex 5.3 Liter from 1999 to present is a monster motor. Good power and reliability. Some owners have 300,000 miles on their 2004’s- 2007’s.
The Ford 4.6 and 5.0 have both proven their reliability over the years. Owned 8 mustangs over 20 years and only been stranded 1 time by a bad alternator.
What’s your favorite mustang you’ve owned
@@angelgjr1999 probably my 03 cobra and my 2017 5.0....
could you do the least reliable diesels?
italian VM inspired engines... it's a no brainer :))
chevy v8 aka took a gasser v8 and made it diesel
TheDiamondMiner 6.4 powerstroke
The infamous 350 (5.7L) Diesel... The gas version is very reliable, but GM went with not-so-durable parts to adapt it to the engine format and stuck it in many of GM's medium and large units (most infamous of all were the RWD Oldsmobiles using the engine).
Rip 6.0
Chrysler's small block 340LA should be on this list without question.
I dunno about those M62’s... perhaps I’m biased in my experience with them. Many people don’t seem to maintain them as much as they should, & those timing chain rails are a massive achilles heel for those motors
I was so happy to see the BMW M62 in the list!
You're right, the timing chain guide rail system will fail after I'd guess around 13 years of moderate maintenance.
Still, the job is worth doing and the engine continues to be reliable and powerful afterwards.
I am biased, I like the engine. To me it seems inexpensive and high quality. The Toyota V8 is also very reliable and smooth in say Lexus Gx470 etc.
It does need water pumps, timing belts, and etc. But it won't leak like the BMW V8.
The key to the BMW V8 is to replace the timing cover strips and the vamve cover gaskets. The lower end of the timing case and upper and lower oil pans usually don't leak.
Once a leak starts from above, the whole engine is soaking wet with oil.
Installation of the upper timing cases I think requires a valve cover to be placed on the head with the cover snugged up but not tightened and then you finish the tightening with pressure on the cover from the valve cover w a little strip of wood (paint stick etc piece) to get the cover flush w the head. Yes, it's a little tricky but the principle is basic. I forget if BMW has a specific "tool" but flattening it down w some wood strip etc is plenty fine between the head and the cover.
I would not be surprised to see the engine get 400 500k miles but I haven't seen one that high yet personally.
And the Nikasil coating is an issue. I tore my 155k 4.6is engine down to install a supercharger and 3 cylinders had worn through the nikasil coating. It’s either wet sleeve for $4k+ or recycle.
LS1 Chevy came out in 97 in the corvette, not 96
Worked on a 96 Corolla that was driven for at least 4 years without an oil change, it was pure sludge and it still ran.
I work on vehicles for a living and its a daily occurrence almost that I see an average oil change happen a year or more and 10-30k miles after the last one. Funny thing is people bring the vehicle in and wonder u the red oil can lights on the dash while driving or the a noise from the engine and they somehow don't know they drive that far without an oil change. LMAO I don't what people r thinking that thinks ok to do this shit also. I've had them so slugged up and still running the valve train was making it own exessive clearances and that's what the noise is and its still being driven like that.
@@justinmilby4552 I've seen them like that, I tell them I can't help them.
Yea I told him he needs engine but he works out of it lol. I guess drive till u it literally will not go anymore.
Chevy LS engines , hands down from experience are the best , easiest to work one and cheapest to maintain .
4.6 ford?
SHADOW ASSASIN I don’t have experience with them
Some of the Chrysler small blocks were the most reliable V8 engines ever made. Great job on your "research".
Brad Viviviyal old American V8s are literally some of the most reliable engines ever. What do you mean.
Really this dude said the AMC V8? A 5.9 liter V8 that only makes 140hp?