Engine Code Definition Breakdown
- 1 - Indicates Model Year.
- 2, 3 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 4, 5 - Indicates Displacement.
- 6 - Indicates Vehicle Class: "V" denotes Passenger Car.
- 7 Indicates Type Of Fuel System And Number Of Valves. ("J" denotes electronic fuel injection with more than 3 valves per cyl.) ("G" denotes mechanical fuel injection with more than 3 valves per cyl.) ("6" denotes mechanical injection with 2 valves per cyl.)
- 8 Indicates Combustion Method: "G" denotes 4-cycle gasoline engine; "D" denotes 4-cycle diesel engine.
- 9 Indicates Emission Limiting Values: "A" denotes 50,000 miles limiting values; "C" denotes 100,000 miles limiting values; "F" denotes 100,000 miles limiting values & cold CO value.
- 10 Indicates Type Of Catalyst: "E" & "F" denotes 3-way catalyst; "A" denotes oxidation catalyst; "R" denotes no catalyst.
- 11 Indicates Type Of On-Board Diagnostic (ODB) System: "A" denotes no OBD - diesel, and OBD I - gasoline engine; "K" denotes OBD II.