Conclusion? It is a very complicated and complex engine. Not easy to maintain for long term ownership.
Here's why X50 3-cylinder engine is better than 4
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Even new American truck models using 4 pot engine instead of the usual V8. New 4 pot are complex and complicated to maintain. They match the power output with V8 with 1 or 2 turbo chargers. As a result, reliability drops. 3nf0rc3r liked this post
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QUOTE(ledtechn @ Nov 15 2020, 06:15 PM) 1.5l 1 cylinder better. Less parts movement means less friction loss Not necessarily. To overcome the vibrations, more parts were added instead. |
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