Detroit Diesel Engine’s Are Built to Ride the Roughest Roads
The torque response as well as turbo compounding of the Detroit Series 60 11.1 offered powerful performance and reliability, but the overall engineering of the engine produced best in class reliability, fuel economy, and unparalleled diesel technology. Looking for information or Detroit 60 series 11.1 Diesel Engines for Sale, we aim to satisfy with a terrific lineup of replacement engines.
Detroit’s diesel expertise revolutionized heavy-duty engine manufacturing and the series 60 11.1 is a good example of what an inline 6 can do in terms of big vehicle performance. The Detroit diesel series 60 was first introduced in 1987 and by 1993 the 11.1 overhead cam engine became the popular choice of charter buses thanks to its “drive by wire” electronic control.
The 11.1 was rated at 350 BHP, but another 15 horsepower kicked in when the cruise control was engaged. The series 60 P61 11.1 diesel engine was replaced by the P63 12.7 in 1998, but the 11.1 is still considered a workhorse in the Detroit diesel engine stable of excellent performers.
The Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System (DDEC) was the first fully electronic control system on the highway and it took several years before other manufacturers could catch up. The efficient diagnostic functions as well as progressive shift functions, shut down timers, auto stall prevention, speed limiting, cruise control functions and fault history record keeping made the series 60 an engine superstar. The cruise control function made a huge impact on fleet operators since the gas saving function put more dollars on the bottom line.
Fuel economy is always an important factor, but in order to keep running on the tough roads the series 60 had the ability to produce periodic engine management reports. Those reports include information about truck speed, hard braking, idle time, and other vital information that would increase productivity, decrease fuel consumption, and reduce engine abuse.
The Ability to Troubleshoot Problems is an Important Tool
The DDEC feature gave fleet owners the ability to troubleshoot engine problems. They could change horsepower settings and in some cases the computer program could be changed to correct engine issues. The DDEC function in the series 60 diesel engines was easy to operate since the diagnostic function were placed in front of the operator using a yellow and red light system.
The red light indicated a major engine issue and the yellow indicated a minor issue with engine. When the red light was on the engine would shut down automatically. The yellow light warned the driver of an engine issue, but that issue was not immediately dangerous. Call GotEngines.com for all remanufactured diesel engines.