If you are lucky enough to lift the hood and see "DF361" stamped on the block, treat it well. Change the oil, adjust the valves, and never over-rev it. In return, it will outlive us all. Do you own a Renault 4 with a DF361? Share your restoration story in the comments below!
If you are restoring a classic Renault, hunting for a donor car, or simply fascinated by vintage engine architecture, here is everything you need to know about the DF361. The DF361 belongs to the legendary Renault "Sierra" or Billancourt engine family (Type 670). Designed in the late 1950s, these engines were named after Renault’s historic Billancourt factory in Paris. The design brief was simple: create an engine so cheap to produce, easy to repair, and durable that it could survive the rough roads of post-war Europe. renault df361
And at the heart of every early-to-mid-production Renault 4 lies a tiny, robust, almost unkillable motor: the . If you are lucky enough to lift the
