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Engine/Transmission Question
In your opinion/experience, which engine do you think will have more trouble-free miles ??
A) Normally-aspirated 3.7L V-6 (I believe it's a Ford powerplant) B) Turbocharged 2.5L in-line four Transmission: A) 6-speed automatic B) CVT (the latest CVT in the Nissan Murano....guess what I'm trying to figure out is if those Nissan CVTs are beefy/reliable enough to handle their V-6)
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I have NO experience with turbos.
In fact, the only turbo I've ever driven was a Saab 900 back in the early '90s. While fun-to-drive, especially up in the mountains of Colorado where I was passing normally-aspirated cars left and right, the replacement of its turbo was ridonkulous.....like $1200 iirc....JUST FOR THE PART !! I'm wondering if the today's turbos are better than the ones back then. With proper care, how long do I expect one to last ?? I'm thinking also that today's synthetic oils are WAY better equipped to handle the stress and extreme heat of such devices.
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03-02-2017, 07:15 AM | #3 |
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CVTs are awful. Stay away.
And a turbo will pretty much always be less reliable than an N/A motor. More parts to fail. But they are pretty durable these days.
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Need to know more about engine architecture. Compression ratio. Hydraulic or solid lifter? Timing chain or belt? Manufacturer service requirements, etc..
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03-02-2017, 09:31 AM | #6 |
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We are talking minivan/SUV engines. I'm pretty confident that there won't be any solid lifters.
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Yeah, I threw that in for (my own) fun.
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03-02-2017, 10:36 AM | #8 |
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For someone that insists on rowing their own gears, it's not going to be a fun experience. But these transmissions have gotten better in recent years, such that I wouldn't any longer accept a blanket, unqualified "they're awful" statement.
I haven't driven a Nissan with a CVT, but the Honda units aren't bad at all. I have extensive experience with the Accord CVT (owned previous to the Pilot), and it was surprisingly good. I'd take that over a regular geared slushie any day. Seriously. It's a different experience, but it's not worse. I do have concerns about longevity and durability of CVTs, but only because I'm not informed enough about the inner-workings to know if it's a weak point in the drivetrain. |
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