Toyota’s 3GR-FE engine is a 3.0L (2994cc) 6-cylinder engine. It was developed to replace the 2JZ series and has been produced in China since 2003. Equipped with a system of variable valve timing Dual VVT-i. The cylinder bore is 87.5 mm and the piston stroke is similar to the 2GR engine and is equal to 83 mm. The compression ratio is 10:1. The engine power is 228 hp at 6400 rpm, and a torque of 300 Nm.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Kamigo Plant |
| Also called | 3GR |
| Production years | 2003-… |
| Cylinder block alloy | aluminum |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87.5 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 (3GR-FE) 11.5 (3GR-FSE) |
| Displacement, cc | 2994 |
| Power output, hp / rpm | 228/6400 256/6200 |
| Torque output, Nm / rpm | 300/4800 314/3600 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | Euro 4-5 |
| Weight, kg | – |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km — city — highway — combined |
14.0 7.0 9.5 |
| Oil consumption, gr/1000 km | up to 1000 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.3 |
| Oil change interval, km | 7000-10000 |
| Normal engine operating temperature, °C | – |
| Engine lifespan, km — official information — real |
— 300+ |
Frequent problems
- Oil leak. The reason is the imperfection of the design of the metal-rubber branch pipe of the lubrication system in VVTi. The defect can be eliminated only by replacing it with a more modern model made of solid metal produced no earlier than 2010.
- Crackling sound at the start of the engine. The VVTi couplings are to blame. This does not affect the resource, but if the sound interferes, they just need to be replaced.
- Decrease in idle speed. The choke valve needs to be cleaned. It is better to do this every 50 thousand km of the covered path.
Another feature of the motor is pump leakage. It needs to be changed every 70 thousand kilometers. The ignition coils are also often damaged. After 200 thousand km of track, you need to change the timing chain. Another specific feature is the formation of snags in the 5th cylinder due to an initially poor cooling system and frequent overheating of the unit. One of the symptoms of this is an increase in oil consumption.
In general, the Toyota 3GR engine has a good resource and, with proper handling, is capable of working more than three hundred thousand kilometers. Regular maintenance and high-quality fuels and lubricants contribute to this.
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