8 Most Reliable Ford Engines Ever Made

High horsepower figures certainly grab headlines at launch, but the reliability and longevity of an engine turn it into a legend. And Ford had plenty of legends in its 123-year history. The Blue Oval developed V8s that etched its name into racing history alongside road-going blocks that ignited the pony car era. It has also built reliable workhorses that powered its beloved F-Series trucks for decades, leading to the popular "Built Ford Tough" slogan.

What often gets overlooked, however, is that most of Ford's most reliable engines are powerful and reliable at the same time. Our list of the most reliable Ford engines ever made has the usual low-horsepower/high-durability suspects, sure — but it also consists of engines that excite without requiring frequent visits at the mechanic. In many cases, the brand proved it can integrate high-tech solutions without hurting reliability. Crucially, Ford did all this across radically different eras and with various engine configurations. You might expect to only see gas-powered V8s here, but this list also includes an unkillable inline-six, a heavy-hauling V10, and multiple commercial diesels …

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