3.6 Penstar Poll!

[PuddleJumper]

Kinda intrested to see how this community feels about the primary power plant of the sickest truck ever made.

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[texanjeeper]

If I wasn't fine with it, I would have bought something else, or bought the diesel. The Pentastar should last quite a while, with proper maintenance.

 

[Camaroboi13]

3.0 owner, so I have no say. But my wife’s 18 JLU hasn’t had an issue in 6 years, although she only has 41k on it

 

[PuddleJumper]

3.0 owner, so I have no say. But my wife’s 18 JLU hasn’t had an issue in 6 years, although she only has 41k on it

I'll add a pole option far ya.

 

[Banned]

I've had about 13 3.6's, if I'm counting right, never had any trouble with any of them, although I never had high mileage on them, except for the 2015 and 2018 JKU's we bought our daughters for graduation. they both have over 50k miles. One has been very poorly maintained, but they both run much, much quieter than both our 2023 Gladiators. I don't know what Jeep changed on the engine, but the JKU's run nearly silent, the Gladiators sound like they're swapping holes.

P.S. For Jeep to have perfected it by this generation, they would have had to give a shit it was defective in the first place.

 

[DiehardTory]

Kinda intrested to see how this community feels about the primary power plant of the sickest truck ever made.

Are you using sickest in the sense of it is very cool and good? That's the younger Gen term. AND I have no issues with the 3.6.. have one in a 2013 JKU with 110,000 miles and it is going great.. SYK. I am 1 of the IDC WOT guys and run a Banks Pedal Monster .. That really kicked it in the ASS; Lights um up on the Hit!

 

[piroman683]

the motor is good, and well designed for longvity for a regular daily driver. For me it is under powered which is why I supercharged it. Now with 326 hp to the rear wheels (37's) it has the right power I feel it should have for the way I drive it, but again I'm not doing basic/simple daily driving, I'm pounding the shit out of it

 

[Rocksalt]

has been fine for me so far 45k miles

 

[Hootbro]

It's a perfect motor until it is not.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

I’ll say it’s a GREAT motor in general and a good one for the platform. I think the awesome ZF transmission makes it shine brighter than what it is at times though.

Approaching 50k miles and I put the pedal to the floor almost every time I drive it. Not a single problem.

 

[dmwphoto]

Great engine. Wouldn't own it if I didn't like it

 

[redriderjf87]

It's a solid motor that just needs to be geared correctly for its application and power curve, like any motor.

 

[whysoserious]

It's a perfect motor until it is not.

Aren't they all???

 

[ShadowsPapa]

It's made Ward's list in various iterations and drivetrain combinations in several years...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward's_10_Best_Engines

 

[Gl4dy8r]

I have a 2021 Mojave purchased new Feb 2021. It now has over 182,000 miles on it. Runs like it did when I bought it. Oil every 5-6k, clean my K&N air filter every other oil change. Stock gearing on 35s. On my 3rd battery. Wheeled it literally all over the country. Been a great engine for me in this gladiator. Had a 2015 Chrysler 200C with the same engine and it blew the head gasket at 165k. I know there will come a time it's gonna die, just hope it's on the road and not 20 miles from it...I have peace of mind because I have the Mopar max care unlimited mileage warranty until Feb 2028. That warranty is hands down the absolute best thing I have EVER bought. It has saved me at least $25k in repairsand comped rentals to date. They lost their ass selling me that warranty lol.

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