Mazda L8-de engine

The 1.8-liter Mazda L8-DE petrol engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2018 and installed in European versions of the 5, 6, and MX-5 models, as well as in Ford vehicles under the name QQDB. There was also a version of this engine with an intake manifold phase regulator, indexed as L8-VE. The L engine: L813, LF-DE, LF-VD, LF17, LFF7, L3-VE, L3-VDT, L3C1, and L5-VE.

Technical specifications of the Mazda L8-DE 1.8-liter engine.

Exact capacity1798 cm³
Power systemdistributed injection
Engine power120 - 125 HP
Torque160 - 170 nm
Engine blockaluminum R4
Block headaluminum 16v
Cylinder diameter83 mm
Piston stroke.83.1 mm
Compression ratio10.8
Engine featuresDOHC
Hydraulic compensator. there is no
Timing drivechain
Timing phase adjusterthere is no
Turbochargingthere is no
What oils to use4.3 liters 5W-30
Fuel type92
Environmental classEURO 4
Approximate life expectancy275 000 HP

Fuel consumption Mazda L8-de engine

For example, with the Mazda 6 from 2003 with a manual transmission:
City9.5 litry
Route5.2 litry
Mixed6.8 litry

Engine Overview and Common Failures

The weight of the L8-DE engine according to the catalog is 125 kg. The L8-DE engine number is located at the back, at the junction of the engine with the gearbox. The owner's whole life with such an engine is spent struggling with fluctuating rpm. Some are helped by reprogramming, others by throttle modification, but there are those for whom nothing helps. The thermostat is considered a weak point of the engine, often getting stuck. Leaks from under the valve cover and oil getting into the spark plug wells are also common occurrences. There are no hydraulic compensators, and valve clearances need to be adjusted every 100,000 km.

Engine Mazda L8-de

Mazda
5 I (CR)2004 - 2010
5 II (CW)2010 - 2018
6 I (GG)2002 - 2007
6 II (GH)2007 - 2012
MX-5 III (NC)2005 - 2015

Engines from the same line as Mazda L8-de engine

See Also

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