With over eight hundred licensed distributor and dealer locations across the globe, Detroit Diesel has established itself as a global leading organisation in the diesel engine industry. Detroit Diesel is currently a Daimler subsidiary and offers designing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing for a full suite of medium and heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, made specifically for the commercial vehicle marketplace.
Why Should I Use Genuine Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts?
Since the development of Detroit Diesel, Detroit Diesel engines and engine parts are designed for durability, longevity, and dependability. Any genuine new or remanufactured parts are subjected to the industry's most stringent inspection and testing procedures. In comparison, using unsuitable and ingenuine diesel engine parts will only serve to compromise your diesel engine in the long run. While they might appear cheaper and cost-saving, using non-genuine diesel products are not worth the troubles you will undoubtedly encounter in the future.
Here at Chin Aik, we strongly recommend that you source and purchase only genuine engines and parts to ensure a smooth and high-quality experience using such products. Contact us to learn more about the wide range of genuine Detroit Diesel products that we offer.
What Is The Average Lifespan Of An Engine?
Diesel engines will typically last 1,392,000 kilometres or 34,650 engine hours before requiring a massive overhaul. The majority of diesel engines fail between 1,127,000 and 1,609,000 kilometres and require such overhauls. Fortunately, such diesel engines generally are able to last much more hours and kilometres after undergoing overhauls. Top overhaul costs in Malaysia can range from RM800 to RM3,000, while full overhauls may cost RM4,000 or higher, depending on the amount of work that goes into it as well as the type of engine.
Diesel engines have a longer lifespan since they operate at a lower RPM (Revolutions per Minute), have relatively large internal parts, a superior lubrication system, and are gear-driven. Diesel engines have a relatively low RPM rate than most other engine types. Diesel engines idle at approximately 750 RPM and run at anywhere between 1000 and 1500 RPM on average.
Comparatively, a gasoline engine idle and run at double, while a two-cycle engine will have four times that of a diesel engine’s. This is significant considering that operating at a lower RPM generates less heat, ultimately resulting in far less wear on the parts. This therefore extends the life of the engine's components. In addition, the large internal parts of diesel engines focus on ensuring long life, allowing for diesel engine lifespans to last much longer than that of other engines.
How Are Electronic Controls The Future Of Engines?
Electronic Control Units, ECUs, electronically control the systems in your engines and have been present in the automotive industry for some time. The rise of such systems has enabled more effective control and monitoring of engine failures and other problems, providing users with a more holistic and improved idea of the problematic systems without requiring nearly as much troubleshooting.
These ECUs can be connected to a computer, and techs can read the failure codes quickly and efficiently to figure out what's wrong. These systems have also enabled improved engine function and features, such as improved horsepower and cruise control functionality.
As a pioneer company in the engine development field, Detroit Diesel was the first company that launched ECUs into the diesel engine market with their Series 60 engines. These engines were the initial diesel engines to feature such an electronic control system. The Detroit Diesel Electronic Control system, or DDEC, was an innovative system that allowed for increased control of injection timing and maintenance monitoring. It also empowered advancements that assisted engines in meeting EPA emission regulations.
Similarly to how Detroit Diesel released several different engines in its Series 60 line, the DDEC was launched in multiple versions over the years. The systems were modified in various ways, and the various versions became known as DDEC I, II, III, IV, V, and so on. Each variant introduced new changes and engine capabilities, forever altering the way diesel engines operate continually.
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