Where is the engine number?
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The engine number is usually located on the outer surface of the engine 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, for a batch of identical products. It represents 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 passenger vehicles are marked with the professional manufacturer's name, model, and production number as required. 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 lineup, and engine models can be the same. The engine number refers to the production number of the engine, where each engine can only have one unique engine number, and no two engines share the same number. Composition of the vehicle engine number: Prefix: Includes product series code, generation symbol, and regional or corporate code. Manufacturers can choose corresponding letters as needed, but they must be approved and filed by the industry standard regulatory body. Middle part: Consists of symbols for the number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement type, stroke, and cylinder diameter. Suffix: Composed of symbols for structural features and usage characteristics. Tail: Distinguishing symbol. When differentiation is needed within the same series due to improvements or other reasons, manufacturers can choose appropriate symbols to indicate, with the suffix and tail separated by a hyphen (-).
