The 4.8-liter Nissan TB48DE engine (or TB48 for short) with bore x stroke of 99.5 mm × 102 mm (3.92 in × 4.02 in) and double overhead camshaft has been produced at the company’s enterprises since 2001 and is put on a number of modifications of the Patrol SUV for markets where they do not save on fuel.
The TB family also includes internal combustion engines: TB42 and TB45.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Patrol 5 (Y61) in 2001 – …
Specifications
| Production years | 2001-… |
| Displacement, cc | 4758 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 245 – 250 |
| Torque output, Nm | 400 – 420 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 99.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 102 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | at the inlet |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Patrol 2006) — city — highway — combined |
25.0 14.3 18.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~450 000 |
| Weight, kg | 300 |
Disadvantages of the TB48DE engine
- The reliability of the engine is excellent, its only drawback is its huge fuel consumption;
- A number of Patrol owners were faced with the need to replace the fuel pump;
- At high mileage, there is a drop in compression, an oil burner, chain stretching.
