Detroit Truck Engines

Empower your business with a range of Detroit engines equipped with BlueTec^® SCR emissions technology, each designed to master its application. Add in unmatched parts availability, factory-certified technicians, expert technical support and more than 800 authorized service outlets in North America and you'll see we’re on the road with you, every mile of the way.

Detroit DD13^®

Built for Your Bottom Line

Designed for your less-than-truckload, regional distribution and vocational applications, the Detroit DD13^® engine with BlueTec^® SCR emissions technology gives you the flexibility of multiple options for horsepower and torque, all in a package that provides up to 5% better fuel economy* thanks to our BlueTec^® SCR emissions technology. Along with great fuel economy, easy serviceability, consistent horsepower and robust performance, it also includes:

Integrated asymmetrical turbocharger
Amplified Common Rail System (ACRS^™) to optimize fuel management
Cooling system with shorter fan on times for increased fuel efficiency
B50 life of 1 million miles
Robust rear gear train
Integrated Jacobs^® brake
Ribbed cast-iron block to lower noise vibration harshness (NVH)

*compared to EPA 2007 DD13

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Detroit DD15^®

Demand It All

Engineered to provide peak torque response, the heavy-duty Detroit DD15^® truck engine with BlueTec^® SCR emissions technology delivers up to 5% better fuel economy*, giving you more power while burning less fuel. It also gives you:

Amplified Common Rail System (ACRS^™) to lower emissions, noise, vibrations and fuel consumption
Three-level integrated Jacobs^® brake to reduce noise and increase stopping power
90% peak torque in 1.5 seconds
B50 life of 1.2 million miles
Rear gear train and ribbed cast-iron block to decrease vibrations
Robust webbed engine block for less idle noise includes integrated oil/coolant passages
Engine sub-systems in modules above frame rail for quick/easy maintenance
Multiple ratings for many applications

*compared to EPA 2007 DD15

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Detroit DD16^®

Haul the Heavy Loads

The Detroit DD16^® truck engine with BlueTec^® SCR emissions technology is the biggest, toughest, most powerful engine Detroit has ever produced. With a wide, flat torque curve, and delivering 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. Stay productive and profitable with:

15.6L displacement — the largest on-highway engine built by Detroit
Turbo compounding to recover heat from exhaust, transforming lost potential into bonus power
Amplified Common Rail System (ACRS^™) that lowers emissions, noise, vibrations and fuel consumption
Integrated BlueTec SCR emissions technology to improve engine performance and meet EPA 2010 emissions requirements
Integrated Jacobs^® brake that offers three levels of quieter engine braking for enhanced downhill control and shorter stopping distances, all with reduced wear on the service brakes, tires and other components

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