Overview
The Suzuki F engine is a series of inline three- and four-cylinder internal combustion petrol engines manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation and also licensed by many manufacturers for their automobiles. This engine was Suzuki's first four-stroke car engine when it first appeared in 1977.
The smallest F engine family with 543 cc of displacement, bore and stroke size is 62 mm × 60 mm. The F5A was basically a three-cylinder version of the F8A four-cylinder engine, without the fourth cylinder and the stroke reduced from 66 to 60 mm. Available in various versions with 6, 9, or 12 valves and SOHC or DOHC head designs, carburettor or fuel injection and naturally aspirated, turbocharged, or supercharged....
engine brand: suzuki
production years: 1979-2012
engine lifespan: ~280 000
features: SOHC
power: 40 – 55 (carb.)
60 (inj.)
torque: 60 – 85 (carb.)
75 – 85 (inj.)
fuel system: carburetor
injector
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 0 (carb.)
EURO 1/2 (inj.)
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: no
phase regulator: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-30
engine oil capacity: 3.5
displacement: 970
compression ratio: 8.7 (carb.)
9.3 (inj.)
turbocharging: no
cylinder bore: 65.5
piston stroke: 72
cylinder block: cast iron R4
block head: aluminum 8v