Probably the most reliable of all the electronics.Great engine for an O/O that doesnt know engines,just keep the oil and antifreeze topped off and go.Very lightweight too, lighter than Cummins or Cat, thats important if youre hauling anything that pays based on weight. Thanks again Glen for all the helpful information you have contributed to my questions.īy John Costley - Wednesday, Septem8:51 PM There is some things to increase the mileage and that would be set to max of 60 mpg and the droop on the governor to 125 rpm and set the mulitorque governor to 430 on the floor and 470 on cruze and work it at 1400 to 1600 at 60 mph.īy erich.vongeist - Wednesday, Septem3:44 PM

I am specking from working on them for a few years as well as i owned and run one in a drybox operation and you can exspect about 6.0 to 6.5 on fuel burn grossing 80000 lbs 95% of the time at 65 to 70 mph. It is now after a run of bad pistons have been replaced a good sound engine. It is the cheapest engine to buy parts for out of the electronic engines. How reliable are these engines? What kind of fuel mileage can you expect? Are they very expensive to repair and Maintain?īy glenn akers - Wednesday, Septem1:14 PM I am not sure whether it is the ddec 2 or ddec 3. I am pretty sure it is the 12.7 liter version correct me if I am wrong. Looking for thoughts and opinions of the Detroit Diesel Series 60 430/470hp I6 turbodiesel engine.

By erich.vongeist - Wednesday, Septem8:04 AM

Detroit 12.7 main bearing torque