Wikipedia

[jmiller]

FYI,

I found a Wikipedia entry for the 6.5.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Diesel_V8_engine

It covers history, vehicles, and issues.

 

[DieselCash]

Good find and good reading!

I have been around 6.2, 6.5, and 6.5TD for over 15 years in the military. I have yet to see one of these motors fail from non driver error. Most I have seen that have died was from lack of user maintance. For some reason the army uses a oil analysis program. I saw a hummer with a 6.2 not get its oil changed for over 2 years. of course the hummer also only saw maybe 3,000 miles in 2 years.

Just my 02 cents!

 

[Edzzed]

i like the power ratings. Ed


# Power / Torque (lowest): 180 hp (134 kW) @ 3,400 rpm / 360 lb·ft (488 N·m) @ 1,700 rpm
# Power / Torque (highest): 215 hp (160 kW) @ 3,200 rpm / 440 lb·ft (597 N·m) @ 1,800 rpm

 

[DEERE3594]

Very good read!