The 5.7-liter Toyota 3UR-FE engine was first introduced in 2007 as a powertrain for the company’s largest SUVs and pickups. In a number of markets, there is an ethanol version of this engine with the 3UR-FBE index.
The UR family includes engines: 1UR‑FE, 1UR‑FSE, 2UR‑GSE, 2UR‑FSE, 3UR‑FE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (J200) since 2007;
- Toyota Sequoia 2 (XK60) since 2008;
- Toyota Tundra 2 (XK50) since 2007;
- Lexus LX570 3 (J200) since 2007.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2007 |
| Displacement, cc | 5663 |
| Fuel system | MPI |
| Power output, hp | 367 – 383 |
| Torque output, Nm | 530- 546 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 94 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 102 |
| Compression ratio | 10.2 |
| Features | ACIS and ETCS-i |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual VVT-i |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 8.6 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Lexus LX 570 2016) — city — highway — combined |
20.2 10.9 14.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~600 000 |
| Weight, kg | 220 |
Disadvantages of the 3UR-FE engine
- Often this engine suffers from coking of oil scraper rings;
- After that, constantly progressive oil consumption usually begins;
- If you miss the oil level, the rotation of the crankshaft liners is real;
- Extremely often the crankcase ventilation sensor fails;
- ETCS-i electronic throttle system fails regularly;
- There have been cases of weakening the timing chain due to a jammed hydraulic tensioner;
- The resource of the water pump is small, it can leak up to 100,000 km of run.
