Where is the Engine Number?
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The engine number is generally located on the outer surface of the engine cylinder block, or on the vehicle's nameplate or the nameplate inside the engine compartment. The simplest and most direct method is to check the vehicle's administrative green book or the vehicle registration certificate. The engine number, like a person's ID number, represents each vehicle and contains very important information about the vehicle. The engine model is an identification code assigned by the engine manufacturer in accordance with relevant regulations, corporate or industry practices, and the attributes of the engine. It is used to indicate information such as the manufacturer, specifications, performance, features, technology, purpose, and production batch of the engine, including fuel type, number of cylinders, displacement, and static braking power. Engines installed in passenger cars or multi-purpose vehicles are required to display the professional manufacturer, model, and production number of the engine. It is important to note that the engine number is not the same as the engine model. The engine model refers to the specifications and size of the engine within the manufacturer's product line, and engine models can be the same. The engine number, however, refers to the production number of the engine, and each engine can only have one unique engine number. Composition of the Vehicle Engine Number: Front Section: Includes the product series code, generation symbol, and regional or corporate code. Manufacturers can choose the appropriate letters as needed, but they must be approved and filed by the industry standard regulatory body. Middle Section: Consists of symbols for the number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, stroke, and bore diameter. Rear Section: Composed of symbols for structural features and usage characteristics. Tail Section: Distinguishing symbol. When differentiation is needed due to improvements or other reasons within the same series, the manufacturer selects an appropriate symbol. The rear and tail sections can be separated by a hyphen (-).
