Operation

The 3.0L (2V) engine has the following features:
- a cast iron, V-block design with overhead valves
- available with an automatic transaxle only and operates on unleaded fuel
- available in flexible fuel version operating on unleaded fuel and fuel-ethanol blends
- cast iron cylinder heads feature a central plug, dual squish combustion chamber
- V-6, 3.01L (2V) engine is compact and similar to a V-8 engine in construction and components
- the flexible fuel versions of the V-6 3.0L (2V) engine have several unique components to allow alcohol compatibility