A vehicle identification number is a vehicle’s unique 17-digit code that can tell you almost everything about your car, from the manufacturing plant to the year, make and model. It can also tell you the size of the engine running your vehicle. Decoding your vehicle’s VIN is a simple process, usually just requiring a phone call to your local dealership. There are also a few VIN decoder websites on the Internet. However, the most reliable way to determine engine size is a quick call to a professional at a dealership.
Locate the 17-digit VIN on your vehicle. The most common areas for a VIN are on the dashboard near the base of the windshield, inside the glove compartment or on the inside frame of the door.
Write down the 17-digit code.
Call your local dealership corresponding with the make of your vehicle and ask to speak to representative who can help you decode a VIN.
Read your VIN to the representative and ask him to decode the engine size for your vehicle.
