I know the Passat is and interference engine, not sure about the Altima. The point is, the chain on the Altima, which has ~150K miles on it will probably outlive the car, whereas the 7 year old Passat ...

Many modern passenger cars have either a timing belt or a timing chain. Generally speaking, timing belts have the advantage of being quieter and cheaper to produce and replace, while timing chains ...

An age-old debate exists between the camps of Nissan and Toyota fans, discussing the virtues and shortcomings of Nissan's RB26DETT and Toyota's 2JZ-GTE. These powerful inline-6 mills propelled ...

Japanese automaker Subaru is known for its reliability. Its vehicles have a reputation for being some of the longest-lasting in the industry, and the engines that power those vehicles need to be ...