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Daihatsu
8DK-28e
The Daihatsu 8DK-28e is an eight‑cylinder, turbocharged intercooled four‑stroke diesel main engine delivering up to 3 280 kW at 720 rpm, widely used on small to medium bulk carriers and product tankers.
3280.0 kW
Power
Engine Specifications
8
Cylinders
280 mm
Bore
390 mm
Stroke
3,280 kW
MCR Power
720.0 rpm
MCR RPM
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Family: Daihatsu Diesel DK
· Tier: IMO Tier II
· Fuel: HFO, MDO
Other Cylinder Configurations 17
5DC-17
5 cyl
· 700 kW
5DK-20e
5 cyl
· 1,000 kW
5DK-26
5 cyl
· 1,750 kW
5DK-28e
5 cyl
· 2,050 kW
5DK-32
5 cyl
· 2,700 kW
6DC-17
6 cyl
· 840 kW
6DC-32
6 cyl
· 3,180 kW
6DK-20e
6 cyl
· 1,200 kW
6DK-26
6 cyl
· 2,100 kW
6DK-28e
6 cyl
· 2,460 kW
6DK-32
6 cyl
· 3,240 kW
6DK-36
6 cyl
· 4,320 kW
8DC-17
8 cyl
· 1,120 kW
8DC-32
8 cyl
· 4,240 kW
8DK-20e
8 cyl
· 1,600 kW
8DK-32
8 cyl
· 4,320 kW
8DK-36
8 cyl
· 5,760 kW
Components & Design
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Technical Data
Specific Fuel Consumption (DK-28)
178-190 g/kWh
Bore Mean Effective Pressure (Pme)
DK-26: 2.11-2.43 MPa; DK-28: 2.33-2.43 MPa
Piston Speed (720 rpm)
DK-26: 9.12 m/sec; DK-28: 9.36 m/sec
Weight (8DK-28e approx.)
46 tonnes / 9500-13500 kg depending on variant
Design Type
4-stroke, turbocharged, intercooled, direct injection
Emission Standard
IMO Tier II/III
Lubrication
Forced system with water-cooled exhaust manifold
unified from engine model
True
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Common failures & inspection points
Connecting rod bolts hitting the frame (three-piece connecting rod models)
Ring groove wear requiring chromium plating of No. 1 and 2 ring grooves (5DK-26, 6DK-26 models); also alteration of top ring width needed
Fuel injection pump tappet adjustment screw loosening (DK-28, DK-32)
Pulse absorber degradation requiring regular renewal for reliability (DK-20, DK-26, DK-28)
Crankshaft journal wear in high-service applications; on-site grinding to 0.50 mm undersize documented as restoration method
Type-general inspection and maintenance points for this equipment category — not model-specific.
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