Ford launched the 6.9L IDI diesel engine in 1983 alongside a partnership with International Harvester. The terminology 'IDI' stands for indirect injection. The 6.9 IDI is a four-stroke, naturally-aspirated V8 diesel engine. It was largely a diesel alternative to the 7.5L Ford 460 engine also used in F250 and F350's of the time. In 1988, the 6.9 IDI was replaced by the 7.3L IDI … [Read more...] about Ford 6.9 IDI Engine Guide
6.4 Powerstroke DPF Delete Guide
The 6.4 Powerstroke replaced the 6.0 Powerstroke in 2008 primarily due to increased emissions requirements. The 6.0 was initially introduced due to the requirement for EGR systems in 2004. However, outside of the EGR system this engine still had little emissions equipment compared to the newer 6.4 Powerstroke. The most important addition to the 6.4 Powerstroke was the DPF, … [Read more...] about 6.4 Powerstroke DPF Delete Guide
3.0 EcoDiesel DPF Delete Guide
Despite Dodge's larger diesel engines being manufactured by Cummins, they took another route for the 3.0 EcoDiesel. Released in 2014, it's a 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel and is offered in half-ton Ram 1500 trucks and Jeeps. While the engine is different than the 6.7 Cummins, the emissions systems are virtually the same. However, the biggest drawback to using a non-Cummins diesel is … [Read more...] about 3.0 EcoDiesel DPF Delete Guide
Caterpillar C12 Engine Guide
Caterpillar Inc. is a Fortune 100 company that builds heavy-duty machinery and engines. They are actually the largest construction-equipment manufacturer. Among one of their many excellent diesel engines is the 12.0L Caterpillar C12 - or Cat C12 for short. The Cat C12 truck engine was in production from 1994-2009. Some may consider the C12 a bit small and underpowered for … [Read more...] about Caterpillar C12 Engine Guide
Detroit 60 Series Diesel Common Problems
The Detroit Diesel 60 Series engine began production in 1987 and remained until 2011. It's an inline-6 four stroke diesel engine and was the first heavy duty diesel engine with full electronic controls. The Detroit 60 Series earns much praise for its great balance of fuel economy, performance, and longevity. However, no engine is perfect and there are no exceptions here. In … [Read more...] about Detroit 60 Series Diesel Common Problems