Why Buy a Used Infiniti Engine from Auto Power Source
Infiniti has reused the same displacement across engines that do not interchange — a 3.5 is a VQ35DE or a twin-throttle VQ35HR depending on the year, a 2.0 turbo is a Mercedes M274 or a variable-compression KR20DDET depending on the model, a 4.5 V8 is a VH45DE or a VK45DE with a 4.1 in between, and a 3.0 is a 1990s VG30 or a twin-turbo VR30DDTT. Every product on this page is titled by VIN code (the 4th digit on Infiniti), by RWD or AWD, and by the thru and from build-date splits Infiniti used mid-year. Our 419 verified Infiniti engines cover the whole run: the VQ37VHR in the G37, Q50, Q60, Q70, QX50 and QX70, the VQ35HR in the G35, M35, EX35, FX35 and hybrids, the VQ35DE in the G35, FX35, I35, JX35 and QX60, the VK56 in the QX56, QX80 and M56, the VR30DDTT in the Q50 and Q60, the 2.0 turbos in the Q50, QX30, QX50 and QX55, the V8s in the Q45, M45 and FX45, and the 1990s G20, M30, J30, I30 and QX4 engines.
Every Infiniti engine we sell has been pulled from a low-mileage donor vehicle, cataloged by VIN, and held in our climate-controlled warehouse pending sale. Each unit goes through our six-step inspection — VIN-matching against the donor and against your vehicle, compression and leak-down testing of every cylinder, noise verification, full visual inspection of block, heads and timing cover, multi-angle photography for your approval, and palletized freight. VQ units get a timing-chain and gallery-gasket check, VR30 and 2.0 turbo units get a turbo-shaft and PCV inspection, and VK56 units get a timing-guide and exhaust-manifold check. Rejected units never reach the buyer.
You pay a fraction of dealer-new pricing for the same Nissan engineering, ship free on a heavy-duty pallet anywhere in the continental U.S., and have 30 days from delivery to return for any reason — no restocking fees. The warranty printed on the listing — with extended coverage up to 3 years available — covers you if anything goes wrong after install. Across 100K+ engines and transmissions in stock, we hold a 0% fitment-related return rate.
Your Infiniti Engine Options: Compared
Most Infiniti owners face four real choices when the engine fails:
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| Option |
Cost |
Reliability |
Warranty |
Fitment Match |
| Used OEM (this collection) |
$$$ Best Value |
High — tested |
Included |
VIN-matched |
| New OEM (dealer) |
$$$$$ 2-4× more |
High |
Manufacturer |
Exact |
| Aftermarket / Reman |
$$$$ |
Varies |
6-12 mo |
May adapt |
| Junkyard |
$ Cheapest |
Unknown |
None |
DIY |
Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.