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TheBlackAdder

(28,844 posts) Sat Feb 17, 2024, 10:49 PM Feb 2024

ENGINE BALANCE: Inline 6 vs. V6 vs. VR6 vs. Flat / Boxer 6

Today we're hitting on all sixes as we explore the engine balance as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the four most popular six cylinder engine configurations, the inline six, the v6, the vr6 and the flat six.

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ENGINE BALANCE: Inline 6 vs. V6 vs. VR6 vs. Flat / Boxer 6 (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Feb 2024 OP

Couldn't be more pleased with my Jeep 4L Six. WheelWalker Feb 2024 #1

Very informative. Old Crank Feb 2024 #2

WheelWalker

(9,193 posts)

1. Couldn't be more pleased with my Jeep 4L Six.

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Sat Feb 17, 2024, 11:25 PM

Feb 2024

Bought it new in July, 2000. 298k and uses no oil between changes.

Old Crank

(4,537 posts)

2. Very informative.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 02:10 PM

Feb 2024

There were some things I hadn't realized. I did know that the boxer 6 was pretty complicated having had a 67 911.

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