Regular Diesel Engines vs Detroit Diesel Engines

Detroit diesel engines are built to provide performance, power, fuel economy, and low cost of ownership. Detroit engines are among the top-selling, heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Detroit engines are rigorously tested to ensure that they will be dependable for whatever job they need to do.

In addition to being built for reliability and durability, Detroit engines have the longest service intervals in their class. They can go up to 50,000 miles between oil drain, oil filter, and fuel filter changes. Not only do their engines last longer between maintenance, but the location of the cartridge style filters also makes it a quick and easy process to get it done and get back on the road.

You will also find that Detroit engines feature BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, which was introduced to meet EPA 2010 emissions standards. Many of the standard EPA 2007-compliant diesel engines have reported having emissions system problems. The BlueTec system cleans emissions as they go downstream, helping the engine run more efficiently and improve fuel economy. Most of the harmful exhaust is converted into nitrogen and water before being released from the tailpipe.

The fuel efficient Detroit diesel engine design makes the most of every gallon with an Amplified Common Rail System (ACRS™) that optimizes each injection event to minimize fuel consumption. The ARCS in concert with the DDEC electronic engine controls provides even lower emissions, less engine noise and vibration, and less time at the pump than standard diesel engines.

These factors all come together to provide a lower total cost of ownership and give you the performance, reliability and durability you count on from Detroit, which is more than you can expect from standard diesel engines.