What JDM actually means, and why the mileage is so low
JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market. It means the engine was built for a car sold inside Japan, and spent its working life on Japanese roads rather than American ones.Why...
How to inspect a used JDM engine before you install it
Your engine arrives on a pallet, shrink-wrapped. Before it goes anywhere near the car, spend twenty minutes on it. Problems are far cheaper to find now than after installation.Inspect it...
JDM vs USDM engines: what actually differs
The same engine family often exists in two versions: the one Japan got, and the one sold here. Most of the time they swap cleanly. Sometimes they do not, and...
Toyota 2AZ-FE Engine Guide: 2.4L Specs, Oil Burning Years and Which Cars Use It
The Toyota 2AZ-FE is a 2.4L four cylinder engine used in millions of Camrys, RAV4s, Scion tCs and xBs. It...
Honda L15B7 Engine Guide: 1.5L Turbo Specs, Reliability and Civic Fitment
The Honda L15B7 is a 1.5L turbocharged four cylinder with direct injection. Honda launched it in 2016 for the Civic....
JDM vs USDM engines: what actually differs
The same engine family often exists in two versions: the one Japan got, and the one sold here. Most of...
How to inspect a used JDM engine before you install it
Your engine arrives on a pallet, shrink-wrapped. Before it goes anywhere near the car, spend twenty minutes on it. Problems...
What JDM actually means, and why the mileage is so low
JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market. It means the engine was built for a car sold inside Japan, and spent...