2.2 life
09-18-2009, 10:01 PM
#7
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Location: Newburgh, NY
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According to the GM Peformance Division website, the 2.2 was the original Ecotec and was developed back in 1995 as a global 4 cylinder platform. It is already tried and true as well as the largest selling engine in the Ecotec lineup in the world.
Below is a rundown of the Ecotec line out of one of the GMPD documents:
Below is a rundown of the Ecotec line out of one of the GMPD documents:
2.2L - L61
The highest volume engine in the Ecotec family—
powers vehicles across the globe.
powers vehicles across the globe.
2.4L VVT – LE5
The largest displacement and first equipped with
active camshafts to enable “Variable Valve Timing.”
active camshafts to enable “Variable Valve Timing.”
2.0L SC – LSJ
The only supercharged Ecotec engine, and easily
upgraded in power with GM Performance Stage 1, 2
and 3 upgrade kits.
upgraded in power with GM Performance Stage 1, 2
and 3 upgrade kits.
2.0L Turbo – LNF
The most advanced Ecotec with a twin scroll
turbocharger, intercooler, direct fuel injection.
turbocharger, intercooler, direct fuel injection.
VVT 2.2L European Z2.2xx
The European Ecotec engine family order numbers
all start with a ‘Z2.2’ and have two more digits
after the ‘2.2’ to indicate the exact powertrain.
(Example: Z2.2SE.)
all start with a ‘Z2.2’ and have two more digits
after the ‘2.2’ to indicate the exact powertrain.
(Example: Z2.2SE.)
2.0L Alfa Romeo
The Ecotec also powers some non-GM vehicles, like
the 2.0L Alfa Romeo.
the 2.0L Alfa Romeo.
2.0L Turbo -SAAB LK9, LQ8
The 210 hp LK9 came out in 2003 to rave reviews,
the LQ8 2.0L engine makes 175 hp.
the LQ8 2.0L engine makes 175 hp.
2.0L Opel Turbo – LQ8
The LQ8 powers various vehicles in Europe for Opel.
09-23-2009, 12:25 PM
#8
Join Date: 08-27-2009
Location: texas way south
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Use only Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec 5-30 oil every 5000 miles (forget the oil life % on the computer display) and use only USA-made oil filters such as Purolater, observe the RPM limit redline, and you will get 250,000 miles easy, probably a lot more.
09-24-2009, 08:32 AM
#10
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Join Date: 04-07-2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,051
Keep up with the maintenace schedule and you will easily get 200-250k out this motor.
Changing synthetics that often is like changing dino oil every 2500-3000 miles. Its a waste of time and money. Synthetics really don't need to be changed more than every 10-12k. As much as I feel that oil testing services are a bit of a scare tactic, there is more than enough documented evidence to show that dino oil can safely be changed when the OLM says its time, and that synthetic can safely be changed every 15k.
From a mechanical standpoint, all a tune does is change the operating paremeters for the fuel system, emissions systems, torque management, and some other stuff. Sort of like the old days of adjusting timing, dwell, fuel delivery, and putting in a shift kit. It won't do anything to diminish engine life.
From a mechanical standpoint, all a tune does is change the operating paremeters for the fuel system, emissions systems, torque management, and some other stuff. Sort of like the old days of adjusting timing, dwell, fuel delivery, and putting in a shift kit. It won't do anything to diminish engine life.