The 5.0 Cummins engine was launched in 2015 in the Nissan Titan XD diesel truck. Producing 310hp and 555lb-ft. of torque, the Titan XD was built to fill the gap between half-ton gas trucks and the heavy duty quarter and full-ton diesel pickups. The Titan XD with the 5.0 has a towing capacity of 12,830 pounds. The expensive cost of adding the 5.0 Cummins to the Titan, … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common 5.0 Cummins Engine Problems
International/Navistar DT466 7.6L Diesel Engine
DT466 Engine Specs, Problems, Reliability The Navistar International DT466 7.6L diesel engine also goes by DT466E or the MaxxForce DT. However, many simply know it as The Legend. It's best known for its use in the International 4300 medium-duty trucks. Uses for the International DT466 are wide, though. With its 40+ years in production the engine has seen its fair share of … [Read more...] about International/Navistar DT466 7.6L Diesel Engine
Ford 7.3 Godzilla Engine Problems, Reliability, Specs
Ford 7.3 Godzilla Engine The 7.3L Godzilla engine is a big-block V8 launched by Ford in 2020, as a replacement for the 6.8 Triton V10. The 7.3 engine is offered as an upgrade to the standard 6.2L "Boss" engine in F-250 and F-350 models. Additionally it is the base engine for the F-450 to F-600 models as well as the E-350. While the engine isn't available as a factory option … [Read more...] about Ford 7.3 Godzilla Engine Problems, Reliability, Specs
The 7 Best 6.0 Powerstroke Performance Upgrades
Launched in 2003, the 6.0 Powerstroke was the first emissions-era diesel produced by Ford. New technology such as EGR systems lead to a number of engine problems and ultimately gave the 6.0 Powerstroke a bad rap for reliability. Despite its poor reputation, the 6.0 can be a perfectly reliable diesel with a handful of upgrades. We won't go into details here but wrote an article … [Read more...] about The 7 Best 6.0 Powerstroke Performance Upgrades
The 4 Most Common Dodge 3.0 EcoDiesel Engine Problems
The Chrysler 3.0 EcoDiesel engine was released in 2014 in the Dodge Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. It is a 3.0L V6 turbocharged diesel engine. Coming in at half the size of the Cummins diesel engines, the 3.0 EcoDiesel was the first diesel engine option for half-ton Dodge Ram's since the early 2000's. Despite Ram 2500/3500 HD trucks using a Cummins turbo-diesel … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Dodge 3.0 EcoDiesel Engine Problems