Description

3.0L COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE





The 3.0L (183 C.I.D.) six - cylinder "common rail" direct injection engine is a 72°, overhead valve design. The engine utilize a cast aluminum cylinder block molded around cast iron piston sleeves. The engine has aluminum cross flow cylinder heads, four valves per cylinder, central injectors and dual overhead camshafts. The 3.0L is turbocharged, intercooled, and also equipped with a EGR cooler.

Additional features are:

- Finger Follower Actuated Valves with Hydraulic Adjusters
- Counter Rotating Balance Shaft
- Oil Jet Cooled Pistons
- Swirl Intake Ports
- Chain driven D.O.H.C. per bank of cylinders, with 4 valves per cylinder





The engine identification stamp (3) for the 3.0L is located on the left side of the engine block, below the high pressure pump along with the 4 digit main bearing identifying stamp (2) and the 6 digit cylinder bore identifying stamp (1).





The engine identification number encompasses the production number, engine plant code, engine type and engine model.