Overview
The Buick V6 is an OHV V6 engine developed by the Buick division of General Motors and first introduced in 1962. The engine was originally 198 cu in and was marketed as the Fireball engine. GM continued to develop and refine the 231 cu in V6, eventually and commonly referred to simply as the 3800, through numerous iterations.
The 3800 made the Ward's 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century list and made Ward's yearly 10 Best list numerous times. It is one of the most-manufactured engines in automotive history, with over 25 million produced....
engine brand: gm
production years: 1990 – 2005
engine lifespan: ~250 000
features: OHV
power: 205 – 225 (Series I, 1990 – 1995)
240 (Series II, 1995 – 2005)
torque: 353 – 373 (Series I, 1990 – 1995)
380 (Series II, 1995 – 2005)
fuel system: distributed injection
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 1 (Series I, 1990 – 1995)
EURO 2/3 (Series II, 1995 – 2005)
timing drive: chain
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-30
engine oil capacity: 4.3
displacement: 3791
compression ratio: 8.0 (Series I, 1990 – 1995)
8.5 (Series II, 1995 – 2005)
turbocharging: Eaton M62 (Series I, 1990 – 1995)
Eaton M90 (Series II, 1995 – 2005)
weight: 204
cylinder bore: 97
piston stroke: 86
cylinder block: cast iron V6
block head: cast iron 12v
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