Renault Z7X
The most frequent calls to the service are related to the fact that the engine does not start, stalls or twitches due…
Renault Safrane engines
Renault Safrane is a French business class car in the back of a 5-seater liftback. Production years – 1992-2000. For the entire production period, the car was considered the most expensive and prestigious in the entire line. A total of 310 thousand cars were manufactured. Safrane was the first in the world to be massively equipped with a navigation system. In 2008, the production of the model was revived for the needs of Mexico and the Gulf countries. The base of the new machine is Samsung SM5. It was released in Korea.
The Renault Safrane was offered with 7 engines between 1992 and 2000 (3 diesel, 4 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.9 to 3.0 liters, power output from 63 to 268 hp. 1 use a timing chain and 6 a timing belt. 4 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Renault G8T (about 500,000 km).
Renault Safrane engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Safrane 1 (B54) 1992–2000 | |||||||
| Renault Z7X | 1992–1999 | 3.0 L V6 | 165–268 hp | petrol, NA / turbo | chain | ||
| Renault S8U | 1992–1996 | 2.4–2.5 L R4 | 71–113 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 5.5–6.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault J8S | 1993–1996 | 2.1 L R4 | 63–92 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 6.3 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault G8T | 1996–2000 | 2.2 L R4 | 83–113 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 7.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Renault N7U | 1996–2000 | 2.4 L R5 | 165 hp | petrol | belt | 6.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Renault N7Q | 1996–2000 | 1.9 L R4 | 136–140 hp | petrol | belt | 6.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Renault L7X | 1999–2000 | 2.9 L V6 | 190–255 hp | petrol | belt | ~300,000 km | |
Renault Safrane engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Renault Safrane?
Renault Safrane 1 (B54) (1992–2000): Renault Z7X, Renault S8U, Renault J8S, Renault G8T, Renault N7U, Renault N7Q and Renault L7X.
Which Renault Safrane engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Renault Safrane engines are: Renault G8T — about 500,000 km; Renault J8S — about 500,000 km; Renault S8U — about 500,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Renault Safrane engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Renault G8T — 7.5 L (5W-40, 10W-40); Renault J8S — 6.3 L (10W-40, 15W-40); Renault N7Q — 6.2 L (5W-40); Renault N7U — 6.5 L (5W-40); Renault S8U — 5.5–6.5 L (10W-40).
Does the Renault Safrane have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Renault Z7X; timing belt: Renault G8T, Renault J8S, Renault L7X, Renault N7Q, Renault N7U and Renault S8U. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Renault Safrane available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Renault G8T, Renault J8S and Renault S8U.
Engine details
Renault J8S
This diesel unit is very afraid of overheating and breaks the gasket in it regularly. But the most dangerous thing is that…
Renault S8U
This is a strong diesel engine with a long resource, but when overheated, its cylinder head often bursts.
Renault G8T
This diesel engine is afraid of overheating, its head is often deformed and even cracked, which is usually indicated by the appearance…
Renault N7Q
Most often, Renault owners with such an engine are worried about grease leaks from the oil separator.
Renault N7U
The most famous problem with this motor is oil leakage from the oil separator.
Renault L7X
Since the engine has several revisions, its ignition system is slightly different: in one case, six individual coils, and in the other,…
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