The company assembled the 1.6-liter 8-valve Mazda F6 engine in Japan from 1982 to 1987 and installed it on the base modifications of the 626 model in the back of the GC and pickup truck with the B1600 index. This power unit is found only in the version with a carburetor and an 8-valve head.
The F-engine family includes: F6, FP, FP‑DE, F8, FE, FE‑DE, FE3N, FS, FS‑DE, FS‑ZE, F2.
The engine was installed on:
- Mazda 626 GC in 1982 – 1987;
- Mazda B-series UD in 1983 – 1985.
Specifications
| Production years | 1982-1987 |
| Displacement, cc | 1587 |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Power output, hp | 72 – 82 |
| Torque output, Nm | 120 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 81 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 77 |
| Compression ratio | 8.6 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.9 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 0 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Mazda 626 1985) — city — highway — combined |
10.1 6.7 8.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 152.9 |
Disadvantages of the Mazda F6 1.6l engine
- Due to an incorrectly tuned carburetor, a car can consume a lot of fuel.
- Also, many problems of this engine are associated with failures in the ignition system.
- After 200,000 km of run, an oil burner is very common due to stuck rings.
- The timing belt resource is approximately 60 thousand km, but when it breaks, the valves do not bend.
- There are no hydraulic lifters here and every 100,000 km you will have to adjust the valves.
