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Engine Code

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Identification Number - Engine Code

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).

A - 3.9L, DOHC, EFI, 8 cylinder
S - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, 6 cylinder