The 3.0-liter Mitsubishi 4M42 turbodiesel was installed on the Fuso Canter from 2001 to 2010. It is the last and largest engine of the 4M4 series, which also includes the 4M40 and 4M41.
The engine has 16 valves, two overhead camshafts, direct injection, a turbocharger with intercooler and EGR. The early version used an electronically controlled Bosch VP44 rotary pump and met Euro 3; from 2007 it switched to Common Rail with a variable-geometry turbo and a particulate filter (Euro 4).
The 4M4 series also includes: 4M40 and 4M41.
Specifications
| Production years | 2001-2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 2977 |
| Fuel system | rotary pump / common rail |
| Power output, hp | 125 – 145 |
| Torque output, Nm | 294 |
| Block head | 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 95 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 105 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
The engine was installed on:
- Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 6 in 2001 – 2002;
- Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 7 in 2002 – 2010.
