Overview
The F engine family from Mazda is a mid-sized inline-four piston engine with iron block, alloy head and belt-driven SOHC and DOHC configurations. Introduced in 1983 as the 1. 6-litre F6, this engine was found in the Mazda B-Series truck and Mazda G platform models such as Mazda 626/Capella as well as many other models internationally including Mazda Bongo and Ford Freda clone, Mazda B-series based Ford Courier, Mazda 929 HC and the GD platform-based Ford Probe
There were four basic head types within the F range, the diesel SOHC 8-valve , the petrol SOHC 8-valve, petrol SOHC 12-valve, and the petrol DOHC 16-valve. These heads came attached to multiple variations of the different blocks and strokes. Only the petrol 8-valve and 12-valve shared the same gasket pattern. It was built at the Miyoshi Plant in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan....
engine brand: mazda
production years: 1989-1997
engine lifespan: ~250 000
features: DOHC, VRIS
power: 150 – 170
torque: 180 – 190
fuel system: injector
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 2
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-30
engine oil capacity: 3.9
displacement: 1998
compression ratio: 9.5 – 10.2
turbocharging: no
weight: 168.7
cylinder bore: 86
piston stroke: 86
cylinder block: cast iron R4
block head: aluminum 16v