Mazda L Engine Reliability
The compression ratio of the new engine was increased up to unusual specs for gasoline engines 14 0 13 0.
Mazda l engine reliability. 2dr convertible 158 horsepower 2 0l i4 6 speed shiftable automatic rwd. The mazda l series is a mid sized inline 4 cylinder gasoline engine designed by mazda as part of their mzr family ranging in displacement from 1 8l to 2 5l introduced in 2001 it is the evolution of the cast iron block f engine the l series is used by ford as their 1 8l to 2 5l duratec world engine. Their repair costs are also low and they don t spend too much time off the road when they do need to be repaired. This 2 5 liter four cylinder gasoline engine is an updated version of the 2 3 liter l3 ve engine belonging to the mazda s l series.
A year later it was available on the us market also 2009 2013 mazda 6. 2 0l lf de lf ve engine problems and reliability. The engine includes non standard technical solutions which is traditional for mazda s engineering. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models.
The common problem is high oil consumption after 100 000 miles on it. Bad connecting rod bearings also cause oil consumption. Full 2009 mazda mx 5 miata review. The driver was introduced in 2008 for mazda6 atenza.
There is a power difference also but it s not huge. By austin irwin and alexander stoklosa. Mazda added a 2 0 liter diesel engine option. Anonymous wa 2006 mazda 3 grand touring 2 3 l 4 cyl car was jittery when going over bumps or uneven roads.
Mazda mx 5 miata reliability and durability. Dealer said struts need to be repaired. The lf 2 0l engine isn t quite as smooth as the 2 3 liter version. The weak point is valve stem seals.
The average annual repair cost for a mazda is 462 which means it has above average ownership costs. The skyactiv g is based on predecessor the mzr 2 0 with a compression ratio of 10 0. The l engine uses a chain driven dohc 16 valve valvetrain with an all aluminum block. I only have about 15 000 miles so.
Our long term mazda cx 5 sails past 30 000 miles with few complaints and a perfect reliability record. 2dr convertible 167 horsepower 2 0l i4 5 speed manual rwd. Good reliability history according to all research.