The W12 Engine - The Science EXPLAINED 

"Double U or Double V? Anyone know how we go about changing the alphabet? " - Jeremiah

All 12 cylinders are gangsta til Check Engine light comes on

"Giant looking Passat thing" I've never heard a better description of a Phaeton

"Go ahead, take a listen" RU-vid: double ad

My old VR's favorite way of removing heat from the block was to blow a coolant fitting

>”I have a degree in mechanical engineering” >”what’s an acute angle again?”

Hey there, former VW mechanic here. I'd like to add a few things to this video. While the D. Napier & Son Engine is a W (also known as Y) engine, the VW's Engine is not really a W Engine. Strictly Speaking it's a "V V R" engine. The old W Engine had 3 seperate cylinder banks compared to the VWs 2 double banks. (2:00) Also I think that the cost of the VR design was rather high due to large amounts of Research and Developement that was needed aswell as the twisted crankshaft and all the unique parts that you couldn't ever hope to use on a "standard" V6 or R6 (I6) engine. (5:30) Next up from what I remember about the VR6 intakes, they don't actually have different length intakes and if they had it would just be short and long rather than an individual length for every cylinder. (around 6:30) Just as a sidenote: timing chains are always a weak link in Volkswagen engines and head gaskets aren't particularly long living either. (6:50) After that I have to admit that I've never heard the term "WR", VW just calles it "W". Furthermore while the 444 (SAE) HP were something, but by the early 2000s the Phaetons and Touaregs were also available with a V10 TDI (in Europe), which may not quite have the 444bhp, but a much higher torque as they are diesels. (9:40) Having driven both of them, I'd much prefer the V10 Diesel over the W12 Petrol engine, but that may differ in the US. Hope that helps people, sorry if I remember anything wrong. Sayonara! Shadow

Brooo. When he said “I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I’m doing nothing with. I like to nerd out a little bit, just join me.” That hit right in the feels 😥 I’m in the same boat

The letter “W” is called “Double V” in danish. It makes sense.

I remember Donut used to have this kind of show, "Science Garage" if I'm not mistaken. And Bart is the host

His eyebrows went ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️

Never stop nerding out dude. It's like medicine for my troubled mind.

"I have an engineering degree that I'm doing nothing with so just let me nerd out a little bit here" I felt that

jeremiah: "i have a degree in mechanical engineering" me: ... are we... wait... are we seriously just gonna casually gloss over that?

The letter "u" was written as "v" in Latin and Middle English scripts up until the late 1600s. Thus "w" is double-u, from when u was written as v.

It’s amazing you can see the physical pain in his eyes every time he makes a “joke”

Jeremiah is my favourite host ,he does so many goofy things and delivers the jokes perfectly, this channel wouldn’t be the same without him

12 cylinders in a W12, 12 letters in "Mo Powah Babeh!" Coincidence?

I'm glad this dude finally found his voice. When he was just trying to be James it was so cringey but now he seems way more genuine. Good job Not-James.

You actually nailed the Reihenmotor word. I'm impressed

I never get bored of his knowledge

jeremiah: The W12 is the most BIZZARE engine!!!! rotary boi: am I a joke to you?

Jeremiah: I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I'm not doing anything with right now Also Jeremiah: wut is acute

Love your show! Always learn so much!

Thanks for the presentation. Excellently explained, I come away smarter thanks to your video!

When he asked "how?" i thought, "they're germans"

When he skipped over the boxer engines my heart died

Lmao Jeremiah is the gift that keeps on giving. His jokes and delivery have me dead af💀💀💀

very knowledgable. i love these videos. you do a great job thank you!

Well in french "W" is actually said "Double V"

I love how Donut manges their personalities. They make it seem not like a corporation, but more like a group of friends screwing around.

this was an awesome video man. and that engine is amazing.

I would never know all this with you Man Donut you the man. Thank you

In French it actually is “double V” or doo-bluh-vay

W-Type engines have always fascinated me ever since I saw that Veyron had a W16 engine as a kid. I had heard of V-12s back then but Ws used to be like the ultimate for me lmao

Well explained - thanks

Excellent host, great delivery. Informative with a bit of humour, very watchable. - Cheers

“This may not sound like a ton, but this was the anchor to year of the 1990’s”

When you guys use the term "more power" James should enter there saying it.

I've always kinda wanted a W12 Phaeton. I bet a person with a mechanical aptitude and a reckless disregard for fine engineering could have a lot of fun working on one of those.

damn. Donut is killin' it right now

Day 132 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

Could anyone tell me when science garage is coming back

love your commentary btw :D

This was awesome

CEO: we need a new engine people, with more cylinders! Engineers: how many cylinders sir? CEO: JA!

Jeremiah: "I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I'm doing nothing with." Me: *cries in requirements management*

Great education about the W12 I enjoyed it

loved the show!

Old English the “v” was a “u”. Like the clothing company RVCA is pronounced “Ruca” which means clothes in Greek.

Jeremy: Do you know what VR6 stands for? Me: a engine who likes to throw rods and pistons vertically.

Love these videos

I got a Volkswagen ad that started with an engine start right when he said let’s check out how the engine sounds. Perfect timing.

1:44 little does he know in any other language it is translated to double "v"

Was totally waiting for the “MOORE POWER BABY” when you were talking about the cylinder bore size.

Cool video. We always learn something new. fire.

Man, you’re awesome!

This is why I like Volkswagen, those Germans doing more with smaller engines.

Love this video

This sounds like it is amazing when it works and makes you want to die when it fails.

dude, love your style, as a Mech Eng myself you make it really easy to nerd out on the cool tech in diff cars. I was dying out on watching Donut until you started, and you started with Bikes too so that was even cooler. Cheers Bro!

I was literally thinking “donut hasn’t made a video on vr6’s or w12’s” my prayer was answered shortly after

Best channel out ther by far I’ve been watching so Meny if these

Its makes me learn about of W12 in volkswagon, same as W16 from Bugatti and Bently 🤩. Keep up work bro's 👏🧡

These are the worst engines ever when it comes to ANY maintenance.

10:30 It may have all the hurspurs but with all due respect, it sounds like an asthmatic horse in this clip to me.

10:30 OMG that's like 2 engines rev'ing in harmony. It's so beautiful

your awkward laughs are great. thanks for the fun!

1:38 that why in other langues "W" is called double V

Listing engine types without mentioning my boy Wankel... *severely dissapointed brap brap braap noises*

Wow! So thats how a W12 works. I learned alot bro. Thanks Donut and im your subsciber now. By the way, I like the other guy alway says "MORE POWER BABY!". Hehe.

Hello guys, I'm Ramsi from Germany and I learned car repair by VW from 1990-94 ❕ That's Video is great, very good explained ❣️👌🏼 Congratulations for your Hi Quality content, in all your vids 👏🏼 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 😘

My friend has a W8 4Motion Passat :) has a full exhaust and sounds like a beast, sounds very good and unique. Its unfortunate he gets gapped by like everyone at the local meets tho :(

Jeremiah: I friggin LOVE Olive Garden! Subtitles: I friggin love all of Buggati. Me: Huh?

"I have a degree in ___ that I'm doing nothing with." Yeah...

Man I am a beginer car guy and learning about this shit just makes me that much more in love with this stuff and then he said a w16 and now I want to learn so much more lol

When you’re so early Pagani gaming hasn’t commented yet

Last time I was this early James drank NOS

I just recently as of tonight recently started watching your videos I never knew what the hell a vr motor was I kind of understood how the boxer motor worked I'm still clueless when it comes to the rotary but the VR makes so much sense the w scares me though LOL cool videos and thanks for teaching me something

Good job explaining. I’m getting to like this dude, he’s funny, quirky, but funny.

I remember seeing the VW cyclone in road and track that thing was insane

NO MENTION AT ALL OF THE W8 Passat?!?! Came in either sedan or wagon and auto or 6 speed. Awd standard and the wagons were even offered in the states!

This dude is the best 🤙🏻🍻

Loved my 2010 sorta W-12 Phaeton. They should definitely do a video on the Phaeton.

I do miss bart, but dang I'm definitely glad you're here. Keep it up!🤘🏾

“If this was your first car video or you thousandth” I feel attacked

Hoping to go pick up mine next month

Nice video, very informative. Sometimes you try a little too hard to be funny, but that's okay cuz you dont drag it out and you just get right back to the point

is it just me or does he look like connor from detroit: become human?

When I saw this title I expected to see Bart back behind the camera😭😭😭😭😭

Your Deutsch was awsome ! Greetings from Germany and keep rollin and tuning!

You nailed it! -your german buddy. Gut gemacht👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Glad you're finding your stride as a host. This was an awesome video, and your presenting keeps getting better.

I saw the thumbnail and thought it was Engineering Explained at first and was like "did Jason forget to shave? Quarantine must be rough on the boy/old man."

Just a couple of things to point out. Although designed in the 90s it wasn't available to the market until the Phaeton in 2004, and it had 414bhp. The 444bhp variant only appeared a few years later in the GP1 (late 2007 generation). The race car is actually called the Nardo W12 Coupe, and it broke every single speed record of the race at 204mph average speed over 24 hours.

In German it is "Double Vee". You guys rock and put out content at an amazing rate. Keep up the good work. You all RULE!

11:47 "I freakin love Olive Garden!" .... Dude I lost it!

A dedicated video on the Phaeton would be awesome. $120,000 new, but if you look you can find them for the price of a well equipped 2019 Versa. The styling is more or less timeless. They still look pretty new even at 15 years old.

focus rs engine utilized for the 4 cylinder example :) nice

I clicked on this vid thinking the video started already but it didn't, instead there was a borla ad made by you guys haha