Is Detroit Diesel a good engine?

— Detroit Diesel Corporation’s flagship Series 60 heavy-duty diesel engine was recently recognized by Diesel Power Magazine as the No. 2 ranked “Best Diesel Engine Ever” list compiled by the publication.

How long do Detroit Diesel engines last?

Inboard marine diesels should run for an average of 5,000 hours. Well-maintained diesel engines run up to 8,000 hours.

Is the 8.2 Detroit Diesel a good engine?

It’s just not the best diesel ever made. It’s low on power for its’ big displacement, has head gasket problems and it’s no longer made, but you can get parts & reman 8.2’s. Just replace all the filters & fluids, clean the rad and run it.

Who makes Detroit diesel engines?

Daimler Trucks North America
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is an American diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, which is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG.

Which Detroit Diesel engine is the best?

Detroit Diesel Series 60
1. Detroit Diesel Series 60. Why We Love It: Hands down the Detroit Diesel Series 60 is the best diesel engine ever produced for the class 8 world.

How much does it cost to rebuild a Detroit Diesel engine?

With overhaul costs ranging from $20,000 to $30,000, the decision on whether or not to have an overhaul performed on your truck’s engine can be a tough one. There are many reasons to consider an overhaul for your truck.

Does Detroit Diesel still make two stroke engines?

In 1998, MTU, which had purchased Detroit Diesel from Penske in 2006, finally ceased production of all two-stroke Detroit Diesels. (The company continues to manufacture the four-cycle Series 60 Detroit Diesel.) Today, there are still thousands of these engines powering boats of all types all over the world.

How many horsepower is a 8.2 Detroit Diesel?

Performance. The base 8.2L Fuel Pincher is a naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of 500 cubic inches. Its rated gross output is 165 horsepower at 3,000 RPM, and it has a dry weight of 1,096 pounds. It has a bore and stroke of 4.25 by 4.41 inches.

What diesel engine is the most reliable?

What is the Most Reliable Diesel Engine Ever? The most reliable diesel engine ever made was the 5.9L Cummins 12-Valve 6BT. The 5.9L 12-Valve has million-mile durability. It came factory with a 230hp, 440lb/ft of torque and an inline P7100 injection pump.

Are there any Detroit Diesel engines still on the road?

There are millions of Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines still on the road today and it is extremely easy to remanufacture Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines due to their unrestricted open source design.

Who was the creator of the Detroit Diesel engine?

Fun fact of the day: the Detroit Diesel Series 60 was mostly developed by John Deere although how much of an influence Deere had is debatable. The Detroit Diesel Series 50 cylinder heads were casted by John Deere Engine Company. In the early 1970s GM’s Detroit Diesel had roughly 41% market share of all diesel engines sold in America.

Is the Detroit Diesel Series 71 a V-block?

The larger of the 71 series in a V-Block configuration were usually two of the smaller setups married together our used the same set of heads allowing parts to be easily swapped.

What’s the RPM of a Detroit Diesel Series 71?

Owen F McCaffrey….. “By the way…the are made to run up to 2,100 rpm.”….. just so you know, the series 71 engines “can” be taken up to well over 3,000 rpms. We ran the v12 in the Kenworth that we ran in the Pro Semi Class of Sled Pulling at up to 4,200 rpm and never blew it up, in nearly 32 years of pulling, though did spin a bearing once.