The Most INDESTRUCTIBLE Engines EVER!

The fact that the volvo redblock isnt on this list is criminal

Millions of Chrysler slant six owners are disappointed it’s not on your list . The leaning tower of power was impossible to kill

Can’t hardly kill a Ford 300 six.

Those Buick’s were absolute units. Grandma was never late to church.

The 2V 4.6 liter Ford Modular engine is extremely reliable. In the Crown Victoria, they are known to hit 400,000 miles with regular maintenance.

My uncle was on the team that developed the AMC 4.0. He said when they started testing it, they put it on a use simulator and ran it for years in hot and cold temperatures,rain, traffic loaded weights and weeks without oil change. 24 hours a day for 4 years.

The 4.9 300 is a beast it might only have 150 hp but it will produce almost 270 ftp of torque

Perhaps you may not be familiar with them, but the slant six was introduced by Chrysler Corp. in 1960. These engines had a very strong record for durability and reliability for several decades in millions of passenger cars as well as trucks.

My 4.0 is still kicking with 405k miles on it. Absolutely love those engines.

My favorite Ford Engine was the 300CID-6. It was awesome in the F-100 pickup.

The Ford 300 inline 6 and the 7.3 Powerstroke need a spot on the list of indestructible engines

In 1990 I was head Jeep tech at a dealership. Consumer Reports listed the 4.0L Jeep Cherokee as the #1 REPAIRED vehicle on the road. Meaning it spent more time being repaired than any other vehicle on the road. I'll admit, the rotating assembly and valvetrain never failed. But everything else did! The cracked exhaust manifolds made me rich.

The slant six is one of the best engines ever made

The Toyota 2UZ-FE 4.7 V8 is a fantastically reliable engine. There have been a number of documented cases of them making it to 1 million miles ! Mine has only 208,000 and runs like new. No leaks, no oil consumption.

It's nice to see the 3800 V6 getting a little love on a list like this. I had a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville with the Series II NA version. It had close to 300,000 miles when we finally traded it in. There is a reason that engine was made for so long before finally being replaced with the DOHC V6. It was a bulletproof V6 and the SC version was capable of some incredible numbers under massive boost without needing to do anything to the internals. It has so much availability that it's use for swaps in Fiero's became pretty much cliche. The SBC wasn't the common everyday swap for them anymore. I've looked at my EG Honda Del Sol and wondered if I could fit a Series II 3800SC in it. Trade 1 indestructible engine for another. I've just seen so many of these type lists where for GM they go with the Iron Duke. Sitting there thinking, what about the 3800?

Glad you mentioned the 3800 engine. They deserve recognition.

I have heard many story's about 1.9 TDI by VW reaching 700000+ km and seen many examples over 500000km in the odometer for sale. I personally think that is up there for one of the most reliable and "influencial"(in europe) engines ever made

Ironic that I own two of the engines you've list. My '96 Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 plus my '95 F150 with the 4.9. Both are simple, bullet proof and are perfect for putting around as I'm an old geezer and NOT in a hurry to get anywhere. Yup, I agree with your choices.

One of the better videos of engines IMO. As a 60 something wannabe life long gearhead, I can relate to your choices. There is one common denominator to these engines: all were nearly indestructible, but far from the factory performance engines. In our quest to get lighter more powerful engines we have often designed long lasting durability out. But progress (or lack of in this case), must go on. One engine that I think could have been included is the old dodge slant six. Again, heavy, low reving, low HP, but basic maintenance and these would last and last. Great job on the video. Thank you.

4.0 and 4.9 you are truly a legend for education to the masses as are those blocks :)