Renault F3R
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Renault Megane engines
Renault Megane is a compact French car in the Renault Group line. It began to be produced in 1995. Since 2015, the 4th generation of the model has been manufactured in Turkey. The car has body modifications hatchback, station wagon and sedan. Previous generations of cars were produced not only in France, but also in Spain, Argentina and Turkey. In 2017, the manufacturer promised to release the Megane with a convertible body. Until 2016, the car was officially sold in Russia.
The Renault Megane was offered with 24 engines since 1995 (18 petrol, 6 diesel). Displacement ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 liters, power output from 54 to 300 hp. 10 use a timing chain and 14 a timing belt. 12 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Renault F8Q (about 500,000 km).
Renault Megane engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Megane 1 (X64) 1995–2003 | |||||||
| Renault K7M | 1995–1999 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.6 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault F7R | 1995–1999 | 2.0 L R4 | 145–150 hp | petrol | belt | ~300,000 km | |
| Renault F3R | 1995–2000 | 2.0 L R4 | 95–114 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault E7J | 1995–2000 | 1.4 L R4 | 70–80 hp | petrol | belt | ~200,000 km | |
| Renault F8Q | 1996–2000 | 1.9 L R4 | 54–90 hp | diesel | belt | 5.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault F9Qt (dTi) | 1997–2003 | 1.9 L R4 | 80–98 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 5.9 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault K4M | 1999–2003 | 1.6 L R4 | 90–133 hp | petrol | belt | 4.8 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault K4J | 1999–2003 | 1.4 L R4 | 82–100 hp | petrol | belt | 4.6 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault F5R | 1999–2001 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | petrol | belt | 6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault F4R | 2001–2002 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–200 hp | petrol | belt | 5.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault F9Q (dCi) | 2001–2003 | 1.9 L R4 | 80–130 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 5.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault F4P | 2001–2003 | 1.8 L R4 | 115–120 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault Megane 2 (X84) 2002–2009 | |||||||
| Renault K9K | 2002–2009 | 1.5 L R4 | 64–115 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault K4M | 2002–2009 | 1.6 L R4 | 90–133 hp | petrol | belt | 4.8 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault F4R | 2002–2009 | 2.0 L R4 | 135–200 hp | petrol | belt | 5.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault F9Q (dCi) | 2002–2009 | 1.9 L R4 | 80–130 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 5.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault K4J | 2002–2009 | 1.4 L R4 | 82–100 hp | petrol | belt | 4.6 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault F4Rt | 2004–2008 | 2.0 L R4 | 163–275 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 5.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault Megane 3 (X95) 2008–2016 | |||||||
| Renault K9K | 2008–2016 | 1.5 L R4 | 64–115 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault K4M | 2008–2014 | 1.6 L R4 | 90–133 hp | petrol | belt | 4.8 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault F9Q (dCi) | 2008–2012 | 1.9 L R4 | 80–130 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 5.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault M4R | 2008–2016 | 2.0 L R4 | 130–145 hp | petrol | chain | 4.7 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault H4Jt | 2009–2013 | 1.4 L R4 | 130 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.5 L | ~200,000 km |
| Renault F4Rt | 2009–2016 | 2.0 L R4 | 163–275 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 5.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault R9M | 2012–2016 | 1.6 L R4 | 95–160 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 6.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault H5Ft | 2012–2016 | 1.2 L R4 | 114–132 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Renault H4M | 2013–2016 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–115 hp | petrol | chain | 4.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault Megane 4 (XFB) 2016–present | |||||||
| Renault K9K | 2016–present | 1.5 L R4 | 64–115 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault R9M | 2016–2018 | 1.6 L R4 | 95–160 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 6.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Renault M5Mt | 2016–2018 | 1.6 L R4 | 150–220 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault H5Ft | 2016–2018 | 1.2 L R4 | 114–132 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.2 L | ~250,000 km |
| Renault H4M | 2016–present | 1.6 L R4 | 110–115 hp | petrol | chain | 4.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault M5Pt | 2018–present | 1.8 L R4 | 225–300 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Renault H5Ht | 2018–present | 1.3 L R4 | 115–163 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault R9N | 2019–present | 1.7 L R4 | 120–150 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 5.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault H5Dt | 2021–present | 1.0 L R3 | 110 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.1 L | ~230,000 km |
Renault Megane engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Renault Megane?
Renault Megane 1 (X64) (1995–2003): Renault K7M, Renault F7R, Renault F3R, Renault E7J, Renault F8Q, Renault F9Qt (dTi), Renault K4M, Renault K4J, Renault F5R, Renault F4R, Renault F9Q (dCi) and Renault F4P; Renault Megane 2 (X84) (2002–2009): Renault K9K, Renault K4M, Renault F4R, Renault F9Q (dCi), Renault K4J and Renault F4Rt; Renault Megane 3 (X95) (2008–2016): Renault K9K, Renault K4M, Renault F9Q (dCi), Renault M4R, Renault H4Jt, Renault F4Rt, Renault R9M, Renault H5Ft and Renault H4M; Renault Megane 4 (XFB) (2016–present): Renault K9K, Renault R9M, Renault M5Mt, Renault H5Ft, Renault H4M, Renault M5Pt, Renault H5Ht, Renault R9N and Renault H5Dt.
Which Renault Megane engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Renault Megane engines are: Renault F8Q — about 500,000 km; Renault F9Q (dCi) — about 500,000 km; Renault F3R — about 400,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Renault Megane engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Renault F3R — 5.5 L (5W-40, 5W-50); Renault F4P — 5.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault F4R — 5.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault F4Rt — 5.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault F5R — 6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault F8Q — 5.9 L (5W-40, 10W-40); Renault F9Q (dCi) — 5.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault F9Qt (dTi) — 5.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault H4Jt — 4.5 L (5W-30); Renault H4M — 4.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault H5Dt — 4.1 L (5W-30); Renault H5Ft — 5.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault H5Ht — 6 L (0W-40, 5W-40); Renault K4J — 4.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault K4M — 4.8 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault K7M — 3.6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault K9K — 4.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault M4R — 4.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault M5Mt — 4.8 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Renault M5Pt — 4.5 L (5W-30); Renault R9M — 6.5 L (5W-30); Renault R9N — 5.5 L (5W-30).
Does the Renault Megane have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Renault H4Jt, Renault H4M, Renault H5Dt, Renault H5Ft, Renault H5Ht, Renault M4R, Renault M5Mt, Renault M5Pt, Renault R9M and Renault R9N; timing belt: Renault E7J, Renault F3R, Renault F4P, Renault F4R, Renault F4Rt, Renault F5R, Renault F7R, Renault F8Q, Renault F9Q (dCi), Renault F9Qt (dTi), Renault K4J, Renault K4M, Renault K7M and Renault K9K. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Renault Megane available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Renault F8Q, Renault F9Q (dCi), Renault F9Qt (dTi), Renault K9K, Renault R9M and Renault R9N.
Engine details
Renault F8Q
The most well-known problem with this diesel engine is head cracking. Almost all motors suffer from cracks and frequent overheating only accelerates…
Renault E7J
The cause of the unstable operation of the power unit is usually: air leakage, a burned-out lambda probe, a faulty fuel pump,…
Renault F7R
Unreliable ignition coils are the main cause of engine tripping. And since they are made in a single module, if one breaks…
Renault K7M
The most famous problem with this motor is the cracking of the ignition coil. Moisture gets into the cracks, which leads to…
Renault F9Qt (dTi)
The Bosch fuel pump is very reliable, but at high mileage it is prone to leaks and air leaks due to loss…
Renault F4P
A completely reliable iron motor is famous for its regular electrical failures. In addition to sensors and ignition coils, weak wiring delivers…
Renault F4R
The first versions of the unit had a compression ratio of about 10 and were considered very reliable, however, when switching to…
Renault F9Q (dCi)
The resource of this motor depends on the condition of the oil pump, which wears out quickly, from which its performance drops.…
Renault K4M
In the modifications of this motor with a phase regulator, it is he who is the weak link. Sometimes it starts to…
Renault F5R
All the main problems of the engine are somehow connected with the vagaries of the fuel system: the pressure regulator fails, the…
Renault K4J
The most common problems with this engine are associated with unreliable electrics, ignition coils, crankshaft position and absolute pressure sensors often fail.
Renault F4Rt
The turbine in this engine is not very reliable and runs normally up to about 150 thousand km, then a radial play…
Renault K9K
The most famous problem with such engines is cranking of the connecting rod bearings. This happens especially often with engines from Europe,…
Renault H4M
The most notorious problem with this very reliable engine is lubricant consumption. Oil consumption may appear immediately or when the engine mileage…
Renault M4R
Probably the most famous problem of this power unit is lubricant consumption. Sometimes the selection of a different oil or decarbonization helps,…
Renault H4Jt
The main disadvantage of this engine is the constantly progressing oil burner.
Renault M5Pt
This turbo engine has just started to be installed and no failure statistics have been collected.
Renault R9M
The most frequent calls of owners to the service are associated with the vagaries of piezo injectors, the rapid contamination of the…
Renault H5Ft
The first year of production there were many complaints about floating engine speeds, poor starting in cold weather, sudden shutdown of the…
Renault M5Mt
This motor does not like low temperatures, it freezes the crankcase gas line, which leads to a strong oil leak. Sometimes it…
Renault H5Ht
The only massive problem with this turbo engine is floating speed. Like all direct injection combustion engines, this one suffers from carbon…
Renault R9N
This power unit has just appeared and the statistics of its breakdowns have not yet been collected.
Renault H5Dt
On specialized forums, this motor is praised and complained only about electrical glitches.
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