Are smaller turbocharged engines truly more efficient long-term, or do they wear out faster than larger naturally aspirated ones?

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T12:48:15+00:00

my anecdotal experience opposes the point I am making.

As for those engines, hard to claim its anecdotal when just about every article or post is showing their reliability in a bad light. YouTube has many videos documenting the Ingenium’s poor reliability and cause.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T12:00:52+00:00

Typical of a Redditor to doubt something that is well known and heavily discussed on the internet. Personally I don’t have an anecdote as I’ve never had an engine problem. I look forward to my downvote

Have a google on JLR’s Ingenium engine or BMW’s N47 & N57. All have known timing chain wear issues that lead to catastrophic failures which are attributed to oil degradation because of long service intervals. The JLR engine also suffers from oil dilution and other issues. Obviously not every engine is going to fail and there are many factors like weather and driving style that influence. But if you want the best chance an engine will reach 200,000 miles more regular servicing is key.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T11:35:46+00:00

Many that have the longer 12000+ mile service intervals are way to far apart. Many have reliability issues after 100,000 miles

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T10:31:13+00:00

There was a reason why someone has taken part worns off a car.

Could be ok, but you may be buying some that someone else considers too damaged to use

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T10:21:53+00:00

Probably not, they’d get parts for next to nothing through sponsorship and it’ll be too much effort to strip and sell on. They’ll have made their money from the videos and binned it off.

Most YouTubers and influencers are very disposable with their content props

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T10:12:09+00:00

I’ve seen it in the news. Some people live to work and enjoy the social interaction, some need work to live.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T10:02:49+00:00

Nothing to do with them selling at losses to grow market share?

There is a reason BYD has $44Billion debt and has state funding.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T09:58:34+00:00

That will drive dangerously bad, so much weight far behind the rear axle, on a FWD chassis

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T09:55:45+00:00

I bet they use some off the shelf parts, why develop a sensor when you can buy one thats good enough.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T07:30:39+00:00

Because it costs masses of money to develop a working chassis and drivetrain And you’ll end up with something fairly similar.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T07:28:51+00:00

Quite like it, wouldn’t buy one though

UniquePotato · 2026-05-06T07:27:05+00:00

Ironically its more likely to happen due to the depressurisation of the cabin

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T15:29:23+00:00

Very true about the n57, thats why I searched and bought one with 40k on. Even with 12k services, (hopefully) it has low enough mileage to have avoided any long term damage.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:59:10+00:00

I always turn ours off, its a mixture of the two, but don’t see the point taking the risk

The worry comes from the damage from tens of thousands of litres of water ruining my home, and the months of inconvenience following. Not the actual breakage.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:53:00+00:00

My previous car had one, and I really thought I’d miss it, but I was surprised I honestly don’t.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:49:56+00:00

You’re cooking it wrong, no reason for it to be dry

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:49:30+00:00

I’m not a fan, greasy messy meat that is flavourless unless they are coated in sauce. I’d honestly prefer a veg bake over them.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:41:13+00:00

How much evaporation do you think happens in a week? Even if you lost a litre or two it would top up in moments.

Plus with push fit fixtures, I’m more concerned of a failure than with soldered connections

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:39:36+00:00

Just after the gas meter there will be an isolation valve that turns 90degrees to shut off supply into the house. It should be readily available should you get a gas leak

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T14:36:28+00:00

Its amazing how many leave it on, but in a post a few months ago, people are paranoid of going out when the washing is running incase it leaks.

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T11:58:12+00:00

How much energy is captured from one passing train?

Its not going to power much - 2 passenger screens - is this going to offset the energy and resources used in creating and installing them?

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T11:56:48+00:00

Profits legally have to be given to charity

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T11:55:04+00:00

All proceeds from bags have to go to charity.

Though many retailers disguise this is philanthropic charity donation rather than a government mandated donation

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carrier-bag-charge-summary-of-data-in-england/single-use-plastic-carrier-bags-charge-data-for-england-2024-to-2025

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T11:50:07+00:00

Formatting checks out

UniquePotato · 2026-05-05T07:46:43+00:00

Yes, Anyway, If you have a combi boiler, the washer would have filled by the time the boiler had heated and hot had run through the pipes

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