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Engine Code Identification

MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE IDENTIFICATION:





To identify any engine by the manufacturer's code, follow the four steps designated by the numbered blocks.

(1) MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION:

(2) ENGINE CODE LOCATION: 8th character of VIN



ENGINE IDENTIFICATION:





(3) ENGINE CODE: In the "CODE" column, find the engine code determined in Step 2.

(4) ENGINE IDENTIFICATION: On the line where the engine code appears, read to the right to identify the engine.