My 3vze went 500,000 on the original HG and I'm sure would still be running if I didn't drive it into a big puddle.

 

the TOYOTA 3b diesel
THE LAST million mile gear driven toyota diesel

 

The OP said no diesels!

 

my buddy has a 1989 ford f-150 with the original straight 6 long block in it and it has over 400,000 on it and still running good he drives it to work everyday with only a few fuel injection problems...he also has a 89chevy silverado with a 350 v8 and 4 speed tranny!!!grany gear in it...that thing will just about pull anything it can hook to

 

ok then 22re

 

1UZ-FE, 22RE. I too have heard of them lasting a looooooooooong time. I can't wait cuz by the time I get my mom's '04 it'll have 180k on it. I wnt to see that ODO go HIGH.

 

hondas are very tough engines, but i've got to say the 22r and re's.

 

grandpa has a 62 ford pickup with the original inline 6 (and 4speed tranny) that starts everytime and puts along just great. miles are unknown but hes had it for years and years and says he cant remember EVER working on anything but the brakes.. but i have to say, IMO, honda and toyota build the best engines OVERALL. thats just my experience and opinion thou.. have had good luck with the GM 3.8s and ford 5.0s, just the rest of the cars intergrity is junk!

 

22re,chev 350 and 4.3 and hate to say it but the jeep 4.0 has to take the win, its bullet proof and makes enough hp and tq to get the job done

 

I almost bought a 2wd tacoma with 749k miles original engine, auto tranny and never burned any oil, regular maintenance, I think it went through like 7 timing chains though. 2rz?? I think?

22re, 350 chevy, chevy slant 6, 3.4, 2.2L camry motor (cant remember engine code). Any flat 4 engine is really reliable, I saw one with 300k getting a head rebuilt and the factory cross hatch pattern was still on the cyl walls

 

grandad had a diesel mercedes 2.4 go for 440k so Id say thats def up there and also the diesel version of the 22re in japan the 2.4d toyota motor. case in point hilux destruction vid.

sorry read the no diesels after post

 

I'm going to give the 5VZFE another vote here.

BTW my old mechanical engineering professor told us the secret to the VW bug engine lasting so long was the very long head bolts. The longer they are the more they stretch when torquing them down, giving more clamping force. IIRC I think he said the head bolts go all the way though the engine.

 

well the head bolts wouldnt help the cylinder walls, or the pistons, so I dont believe that!!

 

Well I guess you have to look at what's usually the first thing to fail. He was a pretty smart guy with 60+ years in the rear view.

 

Subaru Boxer engine... in general. Its just a strong design. I had a 89 Sub station wagon and the think was like a tank.

I say becuase while Im seeing a lot of high milage engines...there are a lot that need a lot of TLC to get there. The question was 500k W/O a lot of TLC.


My personal fav. Any small block v-8, ford or chevy from the 60's. Why? Lower RPMS reduced the stress on that simplistic, bulletproof design. Guzzles gas, sure..but come WWIII; im grabbing a 67 chevy to drive.

 

x2 on the Subaru 1800 cc engine and the 22re.

Can't kill them

 

lol knock on wood....

 

20r or 22r ?

 

witch moter is better 20r or 22r?

 

Someone mentioned it earlier so I'm just putting my vote in for the Slant 6.

They have these enduro-like races at the local destruction derby every year: You take a junk car, drain the oil and race around the track until your car explodes.... Winners are usually running a 22RE or a slant 6.