Engine Code Definition Breakdown

1 - Indicates Model Year.
2-3 - Indicates Manufacturer's Code.
4-5 - Indicates Displacement (Liters).
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 cylinder; "G" denotes mechanical fuel injection with more than 3 valves per cylinder; "6" denotes mechanical injection with 2 valves per cylinder.
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 and 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.