The Nitro mid-size SUV, a Jeep Liberty clone, was the only vehicle to use the Dodge EGS 4.0-liter 24-valve V6 engine, which was built in Trenton between 2006 and 2011.
Internal combustion engines (EER, EGW, EGE, EGG, EGF, EGN, and EGQ) are also part of the LH series.
The engine was installed on:
- Dodge Nitro 1 (KA) in 2006 – 2011.
Specifications
| Production years | 2006-2011 |
| Displacement, cc | 3952 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 260 |
| Torque output, Nm | 360 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 96 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 91 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Dodge Nitro 2008) — city — highway — combined |
15.2 8.8 11.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~310 000 |
Disadvantages of the EGS engine
This unit’s narrow oil channels and their quick slagging are the issue;
Engine seizure and accelerated liner wear are caused by a lack of lubrication;
The internal combustion engine’s floating speed is typically caused by throttle or USR valve contamination;
Soot also causes exhaust valves to stop closing tightly, and coolant leaks frequently occur from beneath the pump gasket.