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    What makes an inline 6 engine more reliable than a V6 or V8 configuration?

    Thank you all for you input.
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    What makes an inline 6 engine more reliable than a V6 or V8 configuration?

    If I were to put money on which has the better statistical L10 life in normal average use, between a 225 Slant Six and a 3.6 Pentastar, which are both 6 cylinder engines of almost the same displacement but one an old in-line design and one a new V6 design, I'd put that money on the Pentastar...
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    What makes an inline 6 engine more reliable than a V6 or V8 configuration?

    "The Chrysler Pentastar 3.6 V6 in my van makes three times the power of an emission-strangled 225 Slant Six (displacement is almost the same) and meets emission standards that the old engine never could and uses less fuel than the old engine, and it weighs less, and it fits transversely which...
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    What makes an inline 6 engine more reliable than a V6 or V8 configuration?

    I don't want to start an engine debate but I know enough that generally straight 6 engines have a reputation for being more reliable than a V6 or V8 configuration. Just to simplify this discussion I want to stick with a discussion of older pre efi passenger vehicle and pickups engines because...
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