Straight -six engine Engine block of a BMW M20 straight -six engine (top view with cylinder head removed) A straight -six engine (also referred to as an inline -six engine ; abbreviated I6 or L6) is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft. A straight engine , also known as an inline engine , is an internal combustion type of engine with cylinders arranged in a straight line. It provides power by burning fuel in the cylinders and converting the energy released by combustion into motion. The straight engine is usually available in four or six cylinders for automotive use, with a shape that is long and tall, and is used in a variety of motor vehicles. Internal combustion engines are available in several different configurations ... A straight engine , or inline engine , is a configuration of multi-cylinder piston engine where all of the cylinders are arranged in a single row, rather than radially or in two or more cylinder banks. What are straight and V-type engines ? Most car internal combustion (IC) engines are multi-cylinder engines and typically have their cylinders arranged in one of two ways, an ‘ in-line ’, or a ‘V’, although other combinations exits. In an in-line engine , as the name indicates, all the cylinders are in a row.
