What is the best diesel engine ever made?

Ranking The 10 Best Diesel Engines Ever
  • 8 Cummins 6.7.
  • 7 Toyota Diesel Straight-Six.
  • 6 Trident Iceni 6.6 V8.
  • 5 Alfa Romeo 2.4 JTDm.
  • 4 VAG 1.9 8v TDI PD.
  • 3 Audi Q7 V12 Diesel.
  • 2 Mercedes OM617.
  • 1 Peugeot 908.
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What is the most reliable diesel engine?

The 7.3L Powerstroke is still considered one of the most reliable diesel engines ever made. It also has plenty of power for most applications, with 500 pound-feet of torque and 235 horsepower. It was built for the long haul, too with an air-to-air intercooler, oil-based fueling, and durable internal hard parts.
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What is the longest lasting diesel truck engine?

The longest-lasting diesel engine is the 5.9L Cummins 12-Valve 6BT. The engine possesses million-mile durability, with an outstanding 30 horsepower for fast acceleration. It also features up to 440ft-lbs of torque and a high-performance P7100 injection pump.
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What is the best diesel truck engine?

What Are the 5 Best Diesel Truck Engines?
  1. Chrysler 3.0L EcoDiesel I-6. Diesel goes light-duty, but this small-but-mighty EcoDiesel is the industry's lone light-duty diesel engine: ...
  2. High Output 6.7L Cummins V8. ...
  3. Duramax 6.6L LBZ V8. ...
  4. Navistar/Ford 7.3L Power Stroke. ...
  5. Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8.
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What is the best diesel of all time?

  • Best Budget Diesel: 1999-2003 Super Duty. ...
  • Best Diesel to Modify: 2008-2010 Super Duty. ...
  • Best Diesel for Towing: 2020 Super Duty. ...
  • Best Pre-Emissions Diesel: 2006-2007 Chevrolet/GMC 2500HD and 3500HD. ...
  • Best Hot-Rod Diesel: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500. ...
  • Best Diesel Drivetrain: 2020 Chevrolet/GMC 2500HD and 3500HD.
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What Are The Best Diesel Engines Ever?



What is the most unreliable diesel engine?

Some 1994-2001 Chevy & GMC 6.5L Pickup are the worst for reliability. This Detroit 6.5 liter offers slightly more power than its smaller 6.2L predecessor. It put out 180hp and 360 lb-ft of torque. Even turbocharged, this engine could not compete with its Powerstroke or Cummins rivals.
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Is Duramax better than Cummins?

The Duramax leads with horsepower, but the Cummins is the king of torque with numbers up to 1,000 ft-lbs depending on the truck.
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Is Cummins better than Powerstroke?

The Power Stroke has more horsepower but slightly less torque, while the Cummins has the opposite. However, as noted by AutoWise, the Power Stroke ultimately produces more horsepower, which is a better indicator of engine strength in real driving situations.
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What is the best truck engine ever made?

12 Greatest Engines Ever Put In A Pickup Truck
  1. 1 2001-2006 Duramax 6.6L V8.
  2. 2 2019 - Current - Ford 2.3-Liter EcoBoost. ...
  3. 3 1929-1936 Chevrolet Inline-Six. ...
  4. 4 2002-Present Toyota GR 3.5L V6. ...
  5. 5 2011-2015 Ford 6.7-Liter Power Stroke V8. ...
  6. 6 1993-2004 Ford 5.4-Liter V8. ...
  7. 7 1972-1978 Dodge 7.2-liter Big-Block V8. ...
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What year Cummins is best?

1994-1998 2500 & 3500

As far as performance potential goes, it doesn't get any better than the mechanical P7100 equipped versions of the 12-valve 5.9L Cummins. They're simple, rock-solid reliable, and can easily tick off a half a million miles if properly maintained.
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Is a 5.9 or 6.7 Cummins better?

To sum up, the more simplistic 5.9 fixed geometry turbo means that while it tends to be more reliable, the more advanced 6.7 variable geometry turbo gives better performance. The Exhaust Brake is a big part of why the 6.7 Cummins is such a powerful towing machine.
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Who makes the most powerful diesel truck engine?

The Detroit® DD16® truck engine is the biggest, toughest, most powerful engine Detroit has ever produced. With a wide, flat torque curve, and delivering up to 2050 lb/ft and 600 HP, it tackles your hardest jobs while performing with the fuel efficiency and reliability you've come to count on from Detroit.
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Is Cummins diesel the best?

Cummins diesel trucks, or trucks that use a Cummins engine, are widely regarded as the best in the industry, and for good reason. The company behind Cummins engines, Cummins Inc., is focused on designing strong, durable engines for industrial use.
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Which is better Cummins or Caterpillar?

In terms of fuel efficiency, Cummins' engines are 6% better than Caterpillar . That's not the only area where CMI's coming out on top. It's taking share from CAT in other heavy-duty engines as well. Cummins is taking share from all its competitors, actually, as it's now the largest supplier to Paccar .
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Which diesel engine is easiest to work on?

There are many other aspects to diesel engine design that might make one superior to the other, but when judging each on the single aspect of ease of maintanence, the Cummins is the easiest to work on by a longshot.
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What truck has the longest lasting engine?

The 5 Longest-Lasting Used Trucks
  • Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline comes in at first place in the category of trucks most likely to last 200,000 miles. ...
  • Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota Tacoma is another midsize truck that can provide reliability and longevity. ...
  • Toyota Tundra. ...
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500. ...
  • Ford F-150.
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Is 6.7 Cummins a good engine?

Dodge and Ram trucks with the 6.7 Cummins engine are pretty reliable, overall. Sure, it doesn't have the same legendary reputation as older diesels like the 7.3 PS or 5.9 Cummins. Unfortunately, the emissions parts of the modern day work against reliability in many ways.
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What years did Ford engines to avoid?

2003-2008 F-150s featured one of two main engine options: Ford's 4.6 L Triton, or 3-valve 5.4 L 3V Triton V8. There were a great many wonderful and reliable trucks and engines in this period, but one to avoid is the 2004 F-150, which is known for having one of the worst engines in the history of automobiles.
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What is Ford's best diesel engine?

#2 – 6.7L Power Stroke – (Best Ford Diesel Engine)
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Which will last longer Cummins or Power Stroke?

Most diesel enthusiasts seem to agree that the Cummins Turbo Diesel is the better engine in terms of reliability, but the Ford pickups tend to last longer and be more reliable than the Ram pickups.
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Which is better the 6.7 Cummins or Power Stroke?

The current version of the 6.7 Powerstroke features close to 450hp with 935 ft-lbs of torque, while the latest 6.7 Cummins puts out about 400hp with 1000 ft-lbs of torque, so on paper, the numbers are very similar, but as the race to become the most popular diesel truck in America continues, it will be fun to see just ...
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How long will a 6.6 Duramax last?

The Duramax™ 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel Engine is sold with a warranty of 100,000 miles/160,000 kilometers. The Duramax™ has been tested to survive upwards of 200,000 miles/320,000 kilometers.
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How many miles is an Allison Transmission good for?

These trucks can (and do) regularly hit 200,000 miles. The truck and drivetrain will only last as long as you maintain it, though. There are parts that fail, just like anything else. But regular maintenance (fluid changes, body upkeep, hard part care) will help you have a very long relationship with your truck.
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What was the best Duramax engine?

LBZ: 2006 – 2007

It has the best potential for performance and horsepower additions through various Duramax parts mods and tuning. Built stronger and more durable than previous engines, the LBZ is reliable and powerful. The only weakness is that the pistons are known to crack if you get over 600 horsepower output.
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Whats better 7.3 or 6.0 Power Stroke?

From a reliability, durability or simplicity standpoint, the 7.3L is hands down the winner. When it comes to horsepower, drivability and meeting modern day emissions standards, the 6.0L has it beat. Ultimately, both engines have their pros and cons.
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