Aluminium plays a crucial role in extending the life of Toyota engines

A unique characteristic separates every Indian car manufacturer from its competitors among customers. For instance, Maruti Suzuki is known for its fuel efficiency, Hyundai and Kia for their features, and Mahindra and Tata for their strong build.

However, the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is known for its reliable engine. According to our report, many type 1 Toyota Innova owners still drive their cars without any significant issues. There have been Innovas that have done over 1 million km on odometers without any problems. Toyota Innovas are incredibly reliable when compared to other cars in the segment.

As per our information from auto experts, these engines are unique from others in the segment and are built for a purpose. The engine of this car does not have too many advanced features, unlike many modern engines. Toyota has ensured that they got the basics right while building this engine. It gets a cast iron block with aluminium pistons and an aluminium head.

Toyota did not intend to lighten the engine and save weight in order to improve its efficiency, unlike other manufacturers. The main motive of this particular engine was to last longer. Toyota has also not compromised on the quality of the materials they used in this engine. The connecting rods of the aluminium pistons are strong and built to last longer. Along with basic engineering, Toyota has made minor changes to ensure that the pistons remain cool even when the engine is warm. Over time, this reduces wear and tear.

The engine used in the Toyota Innova was imported from Thailand, and the engine's build quality, fit, and finish were way better than what is seen with many modern cars.