10 of the Greatest Diesel Engines - Ever

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[CarsandEngines]

Any DIESEL ENGINES FANS ? :) Thumbs up !!!

[gravytrain]

Good video. The 60 Series Detroit is DEFINITELY one of the best diesels ever built. As a trucker, it's been my favorite for years. Video caption was a little incorrect however, as it left out mention of the 11.1L. I drove trucks with both the 11.1L and the 12.7. Both were great engines. Still my favorite to this day. As a Mercedes driver for the past 22.5 years, I also have to say that the old 5-cyl. passenger car diesels were one of the best diesel engines that have ever been installed into a passenger car. Shame they weren't included, with the exceptional quality and service they have provided for the past 40 years. Many of them are still on the road today as daily drivers.

[adow]

I would have added the Mercedes Benz OM 617. 3.0 litres, 5 cylinders, indestructible, and still powering W123 taxis in third world countries. These engines have saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war zones and should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[alanwareham]

Ok you might have mentioned the larger engines, but the best small diesel in the world has got to be the little air cooled lister .These little engines have powered everything from cement mixers and dumper trucks upwards, and the number that still power commercial fishing boats is colossal .Why because you don't need a water cooling system, so no block to get slugged or heat exchanger needed , no electrics needed to start it, so no starter motor or alternator or battery and you've got a build quality that goes way above the specs needed. All you need is a starting handle to swing it over and clean fuel then off you go .The little Lister that was In my 16 foot heavy clinker boat was at least 25 -30 years old and was considered by some of the older fishermen as a youngster

[alexhellier]

12 valve Cummins 6BT, legendary engine, absolutely bomb proof

[pbodymathis]

I never owned a 7.3 l International but I knew people who swore by them. I operated the 466 in the oil field and it was a tough engine that lasted. These two engines are the greatest I think for medium hauling!

[arkashrampadarath]

I'm no mechanic, etc, but ever since I was a little boy, diesel engines are like music to my ear 😊. I especially enjoyed traveling in my dad's trucks and still have a passion for big, powerful trucks 😊

[donaldfitzgerald]

DT-466 My Favorite Gem! Good To See It Included....

[tyfrank]

I think the Caterpillar 3306 and 3406B should be on the list as well as the 71 series Detroits.

[paulwilson]

The most reliable,
fuel efficient and long lasting diesel engine is and always will be a. GARDNER hand built quality.

[elcucuy]

Where's the 3406e CAT or N14 Cummins?

[justinmyslive]

left out the 3406 Caterpillar, N-14 Cummins and the Rolls Royce

[r]

Great video 👍. I would add the 1693 Cat. And the Cummins KTA series especially the KTA 600. I miss the diesel horsepower wars of the '70s and '80s.

[erickfleck]

Can't forget the deutz diesel motor. Never let me down in old ditch witch cable plows.

[kennycoye]

I saw the 5.9, like my Dodge, and then I saw the hit the like button! Have the 60 S on the Oil Rig I work on! Neglected, never stops, hard wear and tear, with crazy temps! A Beast!!

[waynepickhardt]

I swapped in a OM617A into my 1988 240GD. It's truly a great engine.

[coldlegos]

The 7.3L International Harvester v8 was also known as the Navistar T444E turbo diesel, and when the computerized variant came out in 1997, it became the most well know version, the Ford 7.3L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel. the best engine that ford has used in their pickups ever. and many (including I) think it is the best engine International has ever come out with and hasn't been beaten to date.

[Shane-Singleton]

I think the large EMD two stroke diesels that powered 3 generations of locomotives and boats deserve honorable mention. Anybody who's ever heard the rumble of an EMD 16-645 knows what I mean. Also I think the Detroit 6-71 is great too.

[SuperBoytech]

Would be happy to include the engine of the T72 tank.. They're all over the world and sounds great too..

[stevenspaziani]

The old engines are just fantastic to watch with everything out in the open. Must have been some very smart machinists and engineers designing and building them.