Mazda L3-VDT engine
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The 2.3-liter Mazda L3-VDT or MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo engine was produced from 2005 to 2013 and was installed in the charged MPS versions of the models 3 and 6, as well as the popular CX-7 crossover. There are several varieties of this power unit under the index L3K9 and L3-VET.
L-engine: L8‑DE, L813, LF‑DE, LF‑VD, LF17, LFF7, L3‑VE, L3C1 and L5‑VE.
Specifications of the Mazda L3-VDT 2.3 DISI Turbo engine
| Exact volume | 2261 cm³ |
| Supply system | direct injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 235 - 275 HP |
| Torque | 350 - 380 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 87.5 mm |
| Piston stroke | 94 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | balancers, intercooler |
| Hydraulic compensators | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on the S-VT intake |
| Turbocharging | Warner-Hitachi K04 |
| What kind of oil to pour | 5.7 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-98 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4 |
| Approximate resource | 230 000 km |
The weight of the L3-VDT engine according to the catalog is 175 kg
The engine number L3-VDT is located at the back, at the junction of the internal combustion engine with the gearbox
Fuel consumption Mazda L3-VDT
Using the example of a 7 Mazda CX-2008 with automatic transmission:
| City | 13.8 liters |
| Track | 8.1 liters |
| Mixed | 10.2 liters |
Which cars were equipped with the L3-VDT 2.3 l engine
| 3 I (UK) | 2006 – 2009 |
| 3 II (BL) | 2009 – 2013 |
| 6 I (GG) | 2005 – 2007 |
| CX-7 I (ER) | 2006 – 2012 |
| MPV III (LY) | 2006 – 2010 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of L3-VDT
This engine does not like bad fuel, up to the destruction of the piston group
The resource of the timing chain and phase shifter sometimes does not even reach 100 thousand kilometers
The turbine can quickly fail due to coking of oil in its supply pipes.
The fuel pressure sensor in the injection pump often leaks, which is simply fraught with fire
The engine is prone to maslozhora, miss the oil level - turn the liners
