The 1.8-liter V6 engine Mazda K8-ZE was produced at the Japanese factory from 1991 to 1998 and installed in local versions of popular models such as Eunos, Efini MS-6, and Cronos. In the European and American markets, a degraded version designated as K8-DE was used. The engines included in the K-engine series are: K8-DE, KF-DE, KF-ZE, KJ-ZEM, KL-DE, KL-G4, and KL-ZE.
| Exact capacity | 1845 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 140 - 145 HP |
| Torque | 155 - 160 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 75 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 69.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Engine features | DOHC, VRIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 275 000 HP |
| City | 10.3 litry |
| Route | 7.0 litry |
| Mixed | 8.7 litry |
The weight of the K8-ZE engine is 167 kg (with attachments). The engine number of the K8-ZE can be found at the junction of the block and the cylinder head. The cylinder block and engine head are made of aluminum and are very sensitive to overheating. Additionally, engines in this series often consume oil after 150,000 km. It is also common to encounter lubricant leaks from under the valve covers at this mileage. The timing belt is changed every 100,000 km, but it usually does not bend in case of a valve failure. The hydraulic compensators do not tolerate cheap oil and may start ticking before reaching 50,000 km.
| Cronos I (GE) | 1991 - 1994 |
| Efini MS-6 (GE) | 1991 - 1994 |
| Eunos 500 (CA) | 1991 - 1994 |
| Eunos Presso I (EC) | 1991 - 1998 |
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