Where is the engine nameplate located?
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The engine nameplate is generally located at the lower part of the passenger door or the fuse box in the engine compartment. It can be seen by opening the door or lifting the hood. The engine nameplate includes information such as vehicle model, engine model, engine displacement, engine rated power, vehicle identification number, total weight, load capacity or passenger capacity, factory serial number, manufacturing date, country of manufacture, and manufacturer name. The engine model is an identification code assigned by the engine manufacturer in accordance with relevant regulations, industry practices, and engine attributes for a batch of identical products. It represents information about the manufacturer, specifications, performance, features, technology, purpose, and batch of the engine, such as fuel type, number of cylinders, displacement, and static brake power. The engine model can be divided into the following parts: the prefix, middle section, suffix, and tail, each with specific meanings: Prefix: Includes product series code, generation symbol, and regional or manufacturer code. Manufacturers may choose appropriate letters as needed, but these must be approved and filed by the industry standardization authority. Middle section: Consists of symbols for the number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, stroke, and cylinder diameter. Suffix: Comprises symbols for structural features and usage characteristics. Tail: Distinguishing symbol. When differentiation is needed due to improvements or other reasons within the same product series, manufacturers may choose appropriate symbols. The suffix and tail can be separated by a hyphen "-". Engine power: Indicates the maximum power of the engine. Torque: Indicates the maximum torque of the engine. Production date: Shows the manufacturing date of the engine.
