Template:Infobox engine/doc

This template is used in articles about engines, including, but not limited to automobile and industrial engines.

Usage

• See the Parameters section of this document for basic explanations of what data to enter in each parameter.
• See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions for detailed explanations of what data to enter in certain parameters and instructions on how to correctly format the data.
• When entering more than one data point per parameter, use the unbulleted list template {{Ubl | fact one | fact two | et cetera }} to put each entry on a separate line. Do not use <br> to create line breaks in the infobox.
• In the infobox templates below, conversion templates have been provided for your convenience. After copying the infobox template into the article, enter the data, replacing "NNNN" with numeric entries. When entering data into the conversion template, enter digits without thousands separators; i.e. 4287 not 4,287.

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{upright}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Overview
Manufacturer	{{{manufacturer}}}
Designer	{{{designer}}}
Also called	{{{aka}}}
Production	{{{production}}}
Layout
Configuration	{{{configuration}}}
Displacement	{{{displacement}}}
Cylinder bore	{{{bore}}}
Piston stroke	{{{stroke}}}
Cylinder block material	{{{block}}}
Cylinder head material	{{{head}}}
Valvetrain	{{{valvetrain}}}
Valvetrain drive system	{{{timing}}}
Compression ratio	{{{compression}}}
RPM range
Idle speed	{{{idle}}}
Max. engine speed	{{{redline}}}
Combustion
Operating principle	{{{operating principle}}}
Supercharger	{{{supercharger}}}
Turbocharger	{{{turbocharger}}}
Fuel system	{{{fuelsystem}}}
Management	{{{management}}}
Fuel type	{{{fueltype}}}
Oil system	{{{oilsystem}}}
Cooling system	{{{coolingsystem}}}
Output
Power output	{{{power}}}
Specific power	{{{specpower}}}
Torque output	{{{torque}}}
Dimensions
Length	{{{length}}}
Width	{{{width}}}
Height	{{{height}}}
Diameter	{{{diameter}}}
Dry weight	{{{weight}}}
Emissions
Emissions target standard	{{{emissions level}}}
Emissions control systems	{{{emissions control}}}
Chronology
Predecessor	{{{predecessor}}}
Successor	{{{successor}}}

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Parameters

name

Name of the engine in the engine's original or primary market, as assigned by the entity responsible for the development and production of the engine (not necessarily the manufacturer of the engine).
Examples: M104 or EcoBoost or N53 or Atlas

image

Photograph of the engine, preferably in clean/as new condition, with accessories but not installed in a vehicle.
See WikiProject Automobiles/Images

alt

Description of image as used by screenreaders for visually impaired people, see WP:ALT.

manufacturer

Entity responsible for the development of the engine (not necessarily the manufacturer of the engine)

designer

Person responsible for the development of the engine (this should be one or more natural persons)

aka

Other common or popular names used by the public or code names by the manufacturer in marketing materials.
Examples: Cobra-Jet or Hemi

production

Calendar year range when the engine was produced, not the model year.
Months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged.
Examples: 1951 (1951)-1962 (1962) or January 1951 (1951-01)-December 1962 (1962-12), but not January 31, 1951 (1951-01-31)-December 28, 1962 (1962-12-28).
Use {{Start date|YYYY}}-{{End date|YYYY}} or {{Start date|YYYY|MM}}-{{End date|YYYY|MM}} where YYYY is the year (e.g. 1982) and MM is the numeric month (e.g. 02 - for February).

predecessor

Name of older or previous engine that was replaced by the engine listed in the Name field of the infobox.
Leave blank if this does not apply.

successor

Name of newer or next engine that replaced the engine listed in the Name field of the infobox.
Leave blank if this does not apply.

configuration

Arrangement and number of cylinders or rotors.
Examples: Straight-4 (US nomenclature) or Inline-4 (ROW nomenclature), Flat-6, 60° V6, 90° V8, W12, H16, or Radial-9, etc. See Engine configuration.

displacement

Engine displacement in litres or cubic centimetres may be used where appropriate.
Use {{Convert|x.x|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} where x.x is the displacement in litres, or {{Convert|xxxx|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the displacement in cubic centimentres (cc).
Cubic inches can be used to express the displacement of engines originally engineered, designated, and marketed in cubic inches, such as pre-1980s American and pre-1974 Australian engines. When using cubic inches, use {{Auto Lrev|xxx}} where xxx is the displacement in cubic inches.
See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions - Displacement.

bore

Measurement of the cylinder bore in millimetres.
Use {{Convert|xx.xx|mm|in|3|abbr=on}} where xx.xx is the bore in millimetres.

stroke

Measurement of the piston stroke in millimetres.
Use {{Convert|xx.xx|mm|in|3|abbr=on}} where xx.xx is the stroke in millimetres.

block

Material used for construction of cylinder block (also known as engine block).
Examples: cast iron or aluminium alloy.

head

Material used for construction of cylinder head(s).
Examples: cast iron or aluminium alloy.

valvetrain

Description of the valvetrain.
Examples for four-stroke engines: Side-valve, OHV, OHC (or 2xOHC for V engine), DOHC (or 2xDOHC); examples for two-stroke engines: rotary valve, reed valve

timing

Camshaft timing drive system(s).
Example: belt, wet belt, chain, cambelt, chain and belt

compression

Engine compression ratio.
Typical examples for petrol and diesel: 10:1, 19.5:1

operating principle

Primary engine operating principle (typically defined by fuel).
Examples: Petrol, Diesel, Wankel

supercharger

Manufacturer, model and type of superchager if known, otherwise type of supercharger.
Example of manufacturer, model and type: [[Eaton Corporation|Eaton]] R410 TVS roots type.
Examples of types: Roots, Lysholm screw, Sliding vane, or Scroll.
Leave blank if none.

turbocharger

Number of turbochargers (single, dual, quad, etc.) and manufacturer and model if known, otherwise number of turbochargers.
Example: Single [[IHI Corporation|IHI]] VF48 or Dual [[Honeywell]] GT15 or Quad [[IHI Corporation|IHI]] VN65.
Leave blank if none.

fuelsystem

Fuel delivery system.
Examples: carburettor, fuel injection, direct fuel injection
If carburettor, state quantity, make and model of carburettor if known.
Examples: [[Solex]] 34 or two [[Weber carburettor|Weber]] 45.
If fuel injected, state make, model, and characteristics of fuel injection system if known.
Example: [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Jetronic#KE-Jetronic (1985–1993)|KE-Jetronic]] electronically-controlled, mechanical fuel injection, single-point fuel injection, multi-point fuel injection

management

Type of engine management system.
Examples: Bosch Motronic, Digifant, Simtec

fueltype

Fuel used to cause combustion to generate heat.
Examples: petrol or gasoline, diesel, steam, etc.

oilsystem

Type of lubricating oil system.
Examples: wet sump, dry sump, etc.

coolingsystem

Type of cooling system.
Examples: air-cooled, water-cooled, oil-cooled, etc.

idle

Governed idle rpm i.e. the speed engine rotates under no load under closed throttle to sustain engine function.

redline

Redline i.e. the maximal speed engine is designed to be operated continuously at full throttle under load. Not to be confused with high idle and maximal governed RPM.

power

Maximum engine power at specified rpm.
For engines used in U.S. home market cars use {{Convert|xxx|hp|kW|abbr=on}} where xxx is the power in horsepower (hp).
For engines used in Japanese home market cars use {{Convert|xxx|PS|kW hp|abbr=on}} where xxx is power in metric horsepower (PS).
For engines used in British home market cars use {{Convert|xxx|bhp|kW PS|abbr=on}} where xxx is power in brake horsepower (bhp).
For engines used in rest-of-world home market cars, or international or global use engines, use {{Convert|xxx|kW|hp|abbr=on}} where xxx is power in kilowatts (kW).
For marine or naval engines, use {{Convert|xxx|shp|kW PS|abbr=on}} where xxx is power in shaft horsepower (shp).
See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions - Power.

specpower

Specific power. Leave blank if unknown.

torque

Maximum engine torque at a specified revolutions per minute (rpm).
For engines used in U.S. home market cars use {{Convert|xxx|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}} at yyyy rpm, where xxx is the torque in foot-pounds and yyyy is the rpm.
For engines used in rest-of-world home market cars use {{Convert|xxx|Nm|ft.lbf|abbr=on}} at yyyy rpm, where xxx is the torque in Newton metres and yyyy is the rpm.
See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions - Torque.

length

Longest dimension of the engine in millimetres.
Use {{Convert|xxxx|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the length in millimetres.

width

Shorter of the two length measurements of the engine in millimetres.
Use {{Convert|xxxx|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the width in millimetres.

height

Maximum height of the engine in millimetres.
Use {{Convert|xxxx|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the height in millimetres.

diameter

Diameter of the engine in millimetres (if appropriate).
Use {{Convert|xxxx|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the diameter in millimetres.
Leave blank if this does not apply.

weight

Weight of the engine in kilograms.
Use {{Convert|xxx|kg|lb|abbr=on}} where xxx is the weight in kilograms.

emissions level

The most stringent emissions standard(s) the engine is tested to comply with.
If an engine has been certified multiple times, list the lowest and highest standard unless intermediate standards marked an important development step.
For engines used in U.S. home market cars use United States emission standards.
For engines used in EU common market cars use European emission standards.
For engines used in rest-of-world home market cars use the locally applicable standard.
For global engines (e.g. used in Europe and North America), list both standards.

emissions control

Technology employed to control emissions below target level.
Examples: [[Secondary air injection|Air Injection]], and / or [[Exhaust gas recirculation]], and / or [[Catalytic converter]].

Example

Note

The data below may not reflect the actual specifications of the engine used for this example.

BMW S65B40O0
File:BMW S65 Engine.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer	Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)
Also called	Monster
Production	2007–2013
Layout
Configuration	90° V8
Displacement	4.0 L; 244.0 cu in (3,999 cc)
Cylinder bore	92.0 mm (3.622 in)
Piston stroke	75.2 mm (2.961 in)
Cylinder block material	Aluminium–silicon alloy
Cylinder head material	Aluminium alloy
Valvetrain	DOHC
Valvetrain drive system	Chain
Compression ratio	12.0:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Fuel injection
Management	MSS60 ECU
Fuel type	Gasoline
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp)
Torque output	400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft)
Dimensions
Length	734 mm (28.9 in)
Width	505 mm (19.9 in)
Height	611 mm (24.1 in)
Dry weight	147 kg (324 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW S54
Successor	BMW S88

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BMW S65B40O0
File:BMW S65 Engine.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer	Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)
Also called	Monster
Production	2007–2013
Layout
Configuration	90° V8
Displacement	4.0 L; 244.0 cu in (3,999 cc)
Cylinder bore	92.0 mm (3.622 in)
Piston stroke	75.2 mm (2.961 in)
Cylinder block material	Aluminium–silicon alloy
Cylinder head material	Aluminium alloy
Valvetrain	DOHC
Valvetrain drive system	Chain
Compression ratio	12.0:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Fuel injection
Management	MSS60 ECU
Fuel type	Gasoline
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp)
Torque output	400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft)
Dimensions
Length	734 mm (28.9 in)
Width	505 mm (19.9 in)
Height	611 mm (24.1 in)
Dry weight	147 kg (324 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW S54
Successor	BMW S88

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TemplateData for Infobox engine

This template is used in articles about engines, including, but not limited to automobile and industrial engines.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	Name of the engine in the engine's original or primary market, as assigned by the entity responsible for the development of the engine (not necessarily the manufacturer of the engine)	Line	required
Image	image	Photograph of the engine, preferably in clean/as new condition, with accessories but not installed in a vehicle	File	optional
Image size	image_size	no description	String	optional
Alt Text for Image	alt	Alt text used by screen-readers for visually impaired people who cannot see the image.	String	optional
upright	upright	no description	Unknown	optional
interiorimage	interiorimage	no description	Unknown	optional
Caption	caption	The caption field describes the engine pictured in the Image field above.	String	optional
Manufacturer	manufacturer	Entity responsible for the development of the engine (not necessarily the manufacturer of the engine)	String	suggested
Designer	designer	Person responsible for the development of the engine (this should be one or more natural persons)	Unknown	optional
aka	aka	Other common or popular names used by the public or by the manufacturer in marketing materials	String	optional
Production	production	Calendar year range when the engine was produced, not the model year. Months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged. Use {{Start date|YYYY}}-{{End date|YYYY}} or {{Start date|YYYY|MM}}-{{End date|YYYY|MM}} where YYYY is the year (e.g. 1982) and MM is the numeric month (e.g. 02, for February). Example {{Start date|1951}}-{{end date|1962}} or {{Start date|1951|01}}-{{End date|1962|12}}	Unknown	optional
Configuration	configuration	Arrangement and number of cylinders or rotors Example Straight-4 (US nomenclature) or Inline-4 (ROW nomenclature), Flat-6, 60° V6, 90° V8, W12, H16, or Radial-9, etc	String	optional
Displacement	displacement	Engine displacement in litres or cubic centimetres may be used where appropriate. Use {{Convert|x.x|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} where x.x is the displacement in litres or {{Convert|xxxx|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} where xxxx is the displacement in cubic centimetres (cc). Cubic inches can be used to express the displacement of engines originally engineered, designated, and marketed in cubic inches, such as pre-1980s American and pre-1974 Australian engines. When using cubic inches, use {{Auto Lrev|xxx}} where xxx is the displacement in cubic inches.	Unknown	optional
Bore	bore	Measurement of the cylinder bore in millimetres. Use {{Convert|xx.xx|mm|in|3|abbr=on}} where xx.xx is the cylinder bore in millimetres.	Unknown	optional
stroke	stroke	Measurement of the piston stroke in millimetres. Use {{convert|xx.xx|mm|in|3|abbr=on}} where xx.xx is the piston stroke in millimetres.	Unknown	optional
block	block	Material used to construct the engine block	Unknown	optional
head	head	Material used to construct the cylinder head.	Unknown	optional
valvetrain	valvetrain	no description	Unknown	optional
Timing drive system	timing	The part that synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft(s) Example Belt, Wet belt, Chain, Gears	String	optional
compression	compression	no description	Unknown	optional
idle	idle	no description	Unknown	optional
redline	redline	no description	Unknown	optional
Operating principle	operating principle	The operating principle is a model that is characteristic of an engine's underlying thermodynamics; it is also known as the engine cycle. Typically, an operating principle has certain qualities that describe it, such as type of combustion (e. g. internal or external), type of ignition (e. g. compression ignition or spark ignition), and type of flame (e. g. premixed or diffusion). In internal combustion engines, common operating principles are, among others, [[Diesel engine|Diesel]], [[Otto cycle|Otto]], [[hot-bulb engine|Akroyd]], and [[Wankel engine|Wankel]].	Unknown	optional
supercharger	supercharger	no description	Unknown	optional
turbocharger	turbocharger	no description	Unknown	optional
fuelsystem	fuelsystem	no description	Unknown	optional
management	management	no description	Unknown	optional
fueltype	fueltype	no description	Unknown	optional
oilsystem	oilsystem	no description	Unknown	optional
coolingsystem	coolingsystem	no description	Unknown	optional
power	power	no description	Unknown	optional
specpower	specpower	no description	Unknown	optional
torque	torque	no description	Unknown	optional
length	length	no description	Unknown	optional
width	width	no description	Unknown	optional
height	height	no description	Unknown	optional
diameter	diameter	no description	Unknown	optional
weight	weight	no description	Unknown	optional
emissions level	emissions level	no description	Unknown	optional
emissions control	emissions control	no description	Unknown	optional
predecessor	predecessor	no description	Unknown	optional
successor	successor	no description	Unknown	optional