Our main focus at DieselIQ is PowerStroke and Cummins diesel engines. However, we also write about a number of other diesel engines like the Ford 6.9 IDI, Detroit 60 Series, Caterpillar C12, and tons more. Scroll down for more insightful, detailed diesel truck content.
The Ford 6.6 and 7.8 diesel engines are medium duty truck engines primarily used from 1985-1994. They were popular in B series buses along with the F-600, F-800, and F-900. Ford 6.6L and 7.8L diesel engines are officially the Ford-New Holland engines and may also be known as the Ford “Brazilian” diesels. The Brazilian diesels…
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,…
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. The Cat C12 truck engine was in production from 1994-2009. Some may consider the C12 a bit small and underpowered for heavy-loads….
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…
The Navistar International DT466 7.6L diesel engine is also known as 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. Despite their terrific reputation for reliability, the DT466 does suffer from a few common problems with the injector return lines and…
The Navistar International T444E is a similar engine to the 7.3 Powerstroke. Of course, International built the 7.3 Powerstroke for Ford and they use this engine variant in their own applications, such as International trucks. Along with the DT466, the Navistar 7.3L was commonly used in school and coach buses, dump trucks, and various other…
The diesel fuel injection system is a major component of a properly operating engine. An engine out of adjustment can cause excessive exhaust smoke, poor fuel economy, heavy carbon buildup within the combustion chambers, and short engine life. The diesel engine is known as a CI (compression ignition) engine, while the gasoline engine is known as a…
