The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28T diesel engine was produced from 1987 to 1998 in Japan and was installed on the most popular full-size SUVs of the Patrol and Safari companies. This unit existed in a version with an electronically controlled high pressure fuel pump under the symbol RD28ET.
The RD series also includes internal combustion engines: RD28 and RD28ETi.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Safari 1 (Y60) in 1994 – 1997;
- Nissan Patrol 4 (Y60) in 1987 – 1998.
Specifications
| Production years | 1987-1998 |
| Displacement, cc | 2825 |
| Fuel system | vortex chamber |
| Power output, hp | 115 – 125 |
| Torque output, Nm | 235 – 255 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R6 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 85 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83 |
| Compression ratio | 19 – 22 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | one Garrett turbine |
| Recommended engine oil | 10W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.4 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 1/2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Patrol 1995) — city — highway — combined |
15.1 9.9 12.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~320 000 |
| Weight, kg | 235 |
Disadvantages of the RD28T engine
- This diesel engine is very afraid of overheating, it often cracks the cylinder head;
- The culprits for uneven operation of the motor are most often sensors and their wiring;
- Glow plug control unit burns out due to poor location;
- When the timing belt breaks, the valve always bends, so follow the replacement schedule;
- After 100 – 150 thousand kilometers, hydraulic lifters usually start to knock;
- The sources of oil leakage are the crankshaft oil seal and the oil cooler gasket;
- The EGR valve quickly clogs with carbon deposits, you will know about it by engine traction failures.
