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Engine Identification Plate Opel Corsa B

OHC Petrol Engine 1 illustration

Engine Identification

Up to 5 design-typical features are used for engine identification.

Petrol Engine (Example)Diesel Engine (Example)
XExhaust gas limitXExhaust gas limit
16Engine size17Engine size
XCompression ratioDMixture system
EMixture systemTSpecific version
LSpecific version
Exhaust Emission LimitsCarburetion System
none:ECE R 83 A (as R 15.04)E:Injection
C:EC 91/441/EECZ:Central fuel injection
X:94/12/ECV:Carburettor
D:Diesel

3.2 Engine Identification

Engine SizeSpecific Version (if required)
Displacement in litres x 0.1H:High output/supercharging
J:Throttled output
L:Low output/supercharging
R:Increased output
V:Volume model
2:Family II engine
Compression ratio ε
G: ε ≤ 8.5 : 1
L: ε > 8.5 - 9.0 : 1
N: ε > 9.0 - 9.5 : 1
S: ε > 9.5 - 10.0 : 1
X: ε > 10.0 - 11.5 : 1
Y: ε > 11.5 : 1