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Dodge's Criminally Underrated Pentastar V6 Will Never Die

Remember when Dodge said the Durango was going all-Hemi? It turns out that was short-lived. For 2026, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 makes a return on the Durango GT, a move that simply makes sense. Sure, ...
Autoblog

Pentastar V6 Teardown Shows How Hack Repairs Can Kill an Engine

A teardown of a Chrysler Pacifica’s Pentastar V6 shows how poor head gasket repairs and shortcuts can turn a serviceable engine into scrap metal. Curiously, owners tend to be split on the engine’s ...
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Dorman's Aluminum Oil Filter Housing for Pentastar Engines Is the Last One You'll Ever Need

As the world’s automakers turn increasingly toward small turbocharged engines and pure-electric powertrains to meet tightening emissions targets, Chrysler’s Pentastar V6 soldiers on – one of the last ...
SlashGear

Which Chrysler Models Have The 3.6L Pentastar Engine Under The Hood?

The Pentastar V6 was introduced to Mopar fans and waiting media at the New York Auto Show in 2009 and was first used in model year 2011 vehicles. It was developed to serve as a replacement for the ...
autoevolution

The New Charger Might Finally Get the Engine It Deserves. Is the Pentastar Coming Back?

Dodge is on a trial-and-error strategy right now after the former CEO left the company late last year, and the Board of Directors appointed a new one last week. Rumor ...
SlashGear

Which Jeep Models Have The Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar Engine Under The Hood?

The Pentastar family of V6 engines have been a staple of cars produced by Stellantis since the 2011 model year. This is the company behind brands like Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram. These engines come in a ...