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https://jalopnik.com/check-out-what-a-toyota-prius-engine-looks-like-after-3-1848018980 <Check Out What A Toyota Prius Engine Looks Like After 303,000 Miles This Prius engine was neglected, but it was still alive and kicking. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) A Toyota Prius has joined my shared fleet in what so far is a positive Carvana experience. Since I love knowing all I can about every vehicle in the fleet I’ve been binging all sorts of Prius videos. One of the ones that I’ve come across is a detailed teardown of a high-mileage 2004 Prius engine that looks good, even after some neglect. A few readers have expressed concerns about picking up a Prius with 90,000 miles and expecting to run it 30,000 miles a year. That kind of driving can be hard on a car. Yet, I’ve seen plenty of second and third-generation Prii driving around in taxi service with more than 300,000 miles and still kicking. If, like me, you wonder what the engine of a high-mileage Prius looks like, YouTuber Speedkar99 tore one down and examined its wear. The engine here is a 1.5-liter 1NZ-FXE inline-four from a second-generation Prius with 303,561 miles. This engine uses a low compression ratio and a high expansion ratio. This works by holding the intake valve open longer for a reverse flow of intake air into the intake manifold, simulating an Atkinson-cycle engine. The result is less power but more efficiency, perfect for a hybrid. The 2ZR-FXE uses a similar system. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) The YouTuber informs us at the beginning of the video that the engine was running fine without issues before the teardown. The Prius the engine was taken out of was a parts vehicle. Our host tears through the engine, giving us a thorough explanation of how everything works. But we’re here to see how this engine has fared over 17 years, and the video certainly delivers. First up is a tour through the positive crankcase ventilation system and even the throttle body, which presents some dirty build-up and could use some good cleaning. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) But the valves appear to be clean thanks to the injectors. Next, we take a peek under the timing chain cover, where things look a little discolored. The YouTuber says that this is likely because the car may have not gotten timely oil changes but even then, there isn’t a lot of wear. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) The camshafts and the head also look clean for the mileage they’ve gone through. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) Further in the teardown, the YouTuber cracked open the oil pan to reveal a sad sight. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) Yep, that’s sludge. They blame the sludge on cheap oil, the cheap oil filter and deferred oil changes. The filter in the oil pump pickup tube appeared to be pretty gunked up and the pistons have some carbon buildup on them. The bigger point of concern for the YouTuber was clogged-up oil control rings on the pistons. Screenshot: Speedkar99 / YouTube (Other) The host explains that this could mean that the engine might not have been getting proper lubrication there. Overall, the engine looks pretty good despite some neglect. It’s no wonder why Prii are able to rack up so many miles on their odometers when they appear to be so durable. Still, the sludge build-up is a perfect example of why you should always keep up on your maintenance.>

Vehicle No.: S1 Vehicle Type: E18 - Road Tax Exempted Company Car (Single Rate) Vehicle Attachment 1: Armoured/Bullet Proof Vehicle Scheme: Government Vehicle Make: AUDI Vehicle Model: A8L 6.3 FSI QU VIP Chassis No.: WAUZZZ4HXDN045034 Propellant: Petrol Engine No.: CEJ005006 Engine Capacity: 6299 cc Maximum Power Output: 368.0 kW (493 bhp) Maximum Laden Weight: 3500 kg Unladen Weight: 3725 kg Of Manufacture: 2013 Original Registration Date: 10 Jan 2014 Lifespan Expiry Date: - COE Category: B - Car (1601cc & above) Quota Premium: $84,578.00 COE Expiry Date: 09 Jan 2024 PARF Eligibility Expiry Date: 09 Jan 2024 Inspection Due Date: 09 Jan 2017 CO2 Emission: 314.00 g/km CEVS Rebate Utilised Amount: -

Ha...ha...ha..., even before the highly charged match, Liverpool are already nervous about this Sunday match against their bitter rival - Arsenal. Their goalkeeper (Reds) Jose Reina spoke before the match aganist the Gunners. Sign of trouble ahead. As reported in ESPN Soccernet:- "Jose Reina insists Liverpool must use Sunday's tough clash with Arsenal to get their act together in time for a late charge in Europe. Liverpool are facing the prospect of not qualifying from the Champions League group stages following their disastrous defeat by Besiktas on Wednesday. Now they face leaders Arsenal at Anfield in a clash of the Premier League's only remaining unbeaten clubs. Spanish goalkeeper Reina said: 'We believed we played a good game in Istanbul, to be honest, we were just very unlucky in front of goal. 'But it is not good at all, that is clear. We must keep going and try to improve. 'We must now concentrate on a very important game against Arsenal. We can put things right if we can beat them.'" So............. let me starts the ball rolling. Will Liverpool beat against Arsenal ? Although I am a Liverpool supporter, I am afraid that tomorrow clash would be Liverpool 1st lost of the season. . Today The New Paper (page 70) stated that "At Anfield, Reds are bulletproof" but Gunners are using cannon............