The 1.8-liter Mazda F8 engine was assembled at the company’s Japanese plant from 1982 to 2005 in several versions at once: with a carburetor and an injector, as well as with 8, 12 and 16 valve cylinder heads. This motor is known from the 626 model in the back of the GC-GD or the Bongo minibus.
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; 626 GD in 1987 – 1992;
- Mazda Bongo 3 in 1983 – 1999; Bongo 4 (SG) in 1999 – 2005;
- Mazda Capella GC in 1982 – 1987; Capella GD in 1987 – 1992; Capella GV in 1987 – 1997;
- Mazda MX-6 GD in 1987 – 1992;
- Mazda Eunos 300 MA in 1989 – 1992;
- Mazda Persona MA in 1988 – 1992;
- Kia Capital in 1989 – 1994;
- Kia Concord in 1987 – 1991.
Specifications
| Production years | 1982-2005 |
| Displacement, cc | 1789 |
| Fuel system | carburetor (F8 SOHC) injector (F8-E SOHC) injector (F8 DOHC) |
| Power output, hp | 80 – 95 (F8 SOHC) 90 – 100 (F8-E SOHC) 115 (F8 DOHC) |
| Torque output, Nm | 130 – 140 (F8 SOHC) 135 – 145 (F8-E SOHC) 157 (F8 DOHC) |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v / 12v (F8 SOHC) aluminum 12v (F8-E SOHC) aluminum 16v (F8 DOHC) |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 77 |
| Compression ratio | 8.6 (F8 SOHC) 9.1 – 9.4 (F8-E SOHC) 9.4 (F8 DOHC) |
| Features | SOHC (F8 SOHC) SOHC (F8-E SOHC) DOHC (F8 DOHC) |
| Hydraulic lifters | only on 12v cylinder head (F8 SOHC) yes (F8-E SOHC) yes (F8 DOHC) |
| 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 (F8 SOHC) EURO 1 (F8-E SOHC) EURO 1/2 (F8 DOHC) |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Mazda Bongo 2000) — city — highway — combined |
11.5 8.3 9.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
| Weight, kg | 155.4 |
Disadvantages of the Mazda F8 1.8l engine
- Modifications with a carburetor without proper tuning consume a lot of fuel;
- Versions with an injector are more reliable, the main problems are related to the ignition system;
- On long runs, an oil burner is often found due to the occurrence of piston rings;
- The timing belt runs an average of about 60,000 km, but when it breaks, the valves do not bend here;
- Hydraulic lifters do not tolerate cheap oil and can knock even up to 50 thousand km.
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