Who builds the best engines?
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I think you may find this of interest. it is a couple of years old but it shows the building of an AMG engine.
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;...homerun_portal
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;...homerun_portal
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Rafael Dobler. I got to meet him during my AMG factory tour. He has been working for AMG for 3 years. Before that he used to build Renault diesel freight truck engines. Quite a change!
I took a picture with him, but obviously don't want to post a pic of him w/o permission.
I took a picture with him, but obviously don't want to post a pic of him w/o permission.
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The builder is also expected to follow the specs of the engineers who designed these engines. Hence the head bolt issues. I am sure the "one builder" decided to not torque the head bolts to the right specs, etc.
I wish I could read my builder's name, my plaque is so faded.
I wish I could read my builder's name, my plaque is so faded.
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I have three AMG cars a C32,a SL55,and aE63 have never had a problem with any of them. All have been and still are great cars that have been a pleasure to have in my collection.
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I had had a few AMGs and have never had an issue with any of the engines. It would be a nice statistic to see, however I am sure they are all within the same strict requirements, remember this is Germany not Detroit. I would be afraid to see the list if it was Ford building engines. They probably allow for certain tolerances/deviations on Friday afternoons and Monday mornings lol.
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Calling them 'hand built' is quite a stretch. There are a few videos on YouTube and most of the 'builder's' work is moving the engine from station to station. Doesn't look overly intensive.
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I had had a few AMGs and have never had an issue with any of the engines. It would be a nice statistic to see, however I am sure they are all within the same strict requirements, remember this is Germany not Detroit. I would be afraid to see the list if it was Ford building engines. They probably allow for certain tolerances/deviations on Friday afternoons and Monday mornings lol.
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Here is mine, Knock on wood 57000 miles and no issues, been tested for the head bolt issues, none. But she does eat over two quarts of oil between changes. Overall I am very happy.
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I think you may find this of interest. it is a couple of years old but it shows the building of an AMG engine.
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;...homerun_portal
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;...homerun_portal
The AMG builder in the first video built my engine. Hopefully that exact one was not mine, I don't want Tanner Faust touching my engine, thanks!!!
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Lol, I don't drive that much either, but and I know your cars are modified, but 17k miles is a drop in the bucket. I'd hope even a "kid off the street" could build an engine that lasts 17k miles with MB's engineering process. (Hope you don't take this the wrong way b/c I've found several of your posts extremely useful during my 6+ months of research before buying this car)
My parents' cars (all Toyota/Lexus-based cars) have 350k, 250k and 175k miles with simply routine maintenance (oil, spark plugs, timing belt). Obviously, I don't expect AMGs to last that long with as little maintenance, but it would be nice.
For AMG cars, I wonder if engines built by "Klaus" only average 125k miles while engines built by "Stefan" average 250k miles.
My parents' cars (all Toyota/Lexus-based cars) have 350k, 250k and 175k miles with simply routine maintenance (oil, spark plugs, timing belt). Obviously, I don't expect AMGs to last that long with as little maintenance, but it would be nice.
For AMG cars, I wonder if engines built by "Klaus" only average 125k miles while engines built by "Stefan" average 250k miles.
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Nissan copied hand engine building from MB’s AMG division