The Ecotec engine has been a staple of General Motors for many years, finding life in a variety of small to midsize vehicles. The raging success of the Ecotec has led GM to invest over 160 million dollars in manufacturing technology for the Ecotec engine line. With the recent success of the Chevy Cruze and impressive fuel economy numbers from its 1.4 liter turbocharged engine (57.9 MPG from one test driver), current production numbers of 400 engines per day will be bumped to over 800 units by the end of 2011.
While the reliability and durability of the newest series of Ecotec engines has yet to be proved, the older line has proven to be quite the economical workhorse over the past ten years. Having spent six years in GM dealerships I can vouch for the quality and low cost of ownership consumers enjoy from this engine platform. Let's just say that vehicles equipped with Ecotec engines suffering from leaks and internal failures are few and far between. Several people I know on a personal level own vehicles equipped with a particular Ecotec motor, and most rave about the great fuel economy and lack of issues. While these newest motors have only been around for a brief amount of time, with the latest technological breakthroughs incorporated in their design I believe they will be as good or better than previous Ecotec products.
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