BMW M40B16

BMW M40B16The BMW M40B16 is a 1.6 liters (1,596 cc, 97.4 cu·in) straight-four, four-stroke cycle, natural aspirated gasoline engine from the BMW M40-family. The engine was manufactured from 1987 to 1994.

The M40B16 engine features a cast-iron cylinder block, a cast crankshaft with eight counterweights and cross-flow aluminum head with a belt-driven single overhead camshaft (SOHC) and two valves per cylinder (8 in total) with hydraulic tappets. It has an 84.0 mm (3.31 in) cylinder bore and 72.0 mm (2.83 in) piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 9.0:1.

This engine used a Multi Point Fuel Injection system (MPFI) and the Bosch Motronic M 1.3 engine management system for BMW E30 or Bosch Motronic M 1.7 for BMW E36 model. Redline is 6,200 rpm.

The BMW M40B16 engine produced 99.3 PS (73.0 kW; 98.0 HP) at 5,500 rpm of maximum output power and 141 N·m (14.4 kg·m, 103.9 ft·lb) at 4,250 rpm of peak torque for BMW 316i (E30) model, or 102.0 PS (75.0 kW; 101.0 HP) at 5,500 rpm of horsepower and 143 N·m (14.6 kg·m, 105.4 ft·lb) at 4,250 rpm of torque for BMW 316i (E36).

The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:

  • M40 – Engine Family
  • B – Gasoline
  • 16 – 1.6 Liter displacement

General information

Engine Specifications
Engine codeM40B16
LayoutFour stroke, Inline-4 (Straight-4)
Fuel typeGasoline
Production1987-1994
Displacement1.6 L, 1,596 cc (97.4 cu in)
Fuel systemMulti Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Power adderNone
Max. horsepower E30: 99.3 PS (73.0 kW; 98.0 HP) at 5,500 rpm
E36: 102.0 PS (75.0 kW; 101.0 HP) at 5,500 rpm
Max. torque E30: 141 N·m (14.4 kg·m, 103.9 ft·lb) at 4,250 rpm
E36: 143 N·m (14.6 kg·m, 105.4 ft·lb) at 4,250 rpm
Firing order1-3-4-2
Dimensions (L x H x W):
Weight

Cylinder block

Cylinder block
Cylinder block alloyCast-iron
Compression ratio:9.0:1
Cylinder bore:84.0 mm (3.31 in)
Piston stroke:72.0 mm (2.83 in)
Number of piston rings (compression / oil):2 / 1
Number of main bearings:5
Cylinder inner diameter (standard):84.000-84.014 mm (3.3071-3.3076 in)
Piston skirt diameter (standard):83.985 mm (3.3065 in)
Piston ring side clearance:Top0.020-0.200 mm (0.0008-0.0079 in)
Second0.020-0.100 mm (0.0008-0.0039 in)
Piston ring end gap:Top0.200-1.000 mm (0.0079-0.0394 in)
Second0.200-1.000 mm (0.0079-0.0394 in)
Crankshaft journal diameter:60.000 mm (2.3622 in)
Crankpin journal diameter:45.000 mm (1.7717 in)

Cylinder head

Cylinder head
Valve Arrangement:SOHC, belt-driven
Valves:8 (2 valves per cylinder)
Intake/Exhaust duration:
Valve head diameter:INTAKE42.000 mm (1.6535 in)
EXHAUST36.000 mm (1.4173 in)
Valve steam diameter:INTAKE6.975-7.000 mm (0.2746-0.2756 in)
EXHAUST6.960-7.000 mm (0.274-0.2756 in)

Maintenance data

Oil system
Recommended engine oilSAE 5W-30, 5W-40
Oil typeAPI SG or SF and better
Engine oil capacity (Refill capacity)4.0 L (4.23 US. qt, 3.52 Imp. qt.)
Ignition system
Spark plugBosch F8LCR, Champion C9YCC, NGK ZFR5F-11
Spark plug gap:0.7-0.9 mm (0.0276-0.0354 in)

Vehicle applications

ModelYears Produced
BMW 316i (E30)1988–1994
BMW 316i (E36)1990–1994
Bertone Freeclimber 21992–1993
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