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Daihatsu
5DC-17
The Daihatsu 5DC-17 is a medium‑speed, four‑stroke auxiliary/main engine delivering up to 465 kW at 720 rpm (440 kW @ 900 rpm) with dual‑fuel capability (MDO and HFO) and IMO Tier II emissions compliance.
700.0 kW
Power
Engine Specifications
5
Cylinders
170 mm
Bore
260 mm
Stroke
700 kW
MCR Power
1000.0 rpm
MCR RPM
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Family: Daihatsu Diesel DK
· Tier: IMO Tier II
· Fuel: HFO, MDO
Other Cylinder Configurations 17
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-28e
8 cyl
· 3,280 kW
8DK-32
8 cyl
· 4,320 kW
8DK-36
8 cyl
· 5,760 kW
Components & Design
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Technical Data
DC-17 Bore
170 mm
DC-17 Stroke
270 mm
DE-18 Bore
185 mm
DE-18 Stroke
280 mm
5DC-17 Max Power
440 kW (900 rpm) / 465 kW (720 rpm)
6DC-17 Max Power
560 kW (900 rpm) / 610 kW (1000 rpm)
6DE-18 Max Power
815 kWe (900 rpm) / 665 kWe (750 rpm)
Pme DC-17 (5-cyl)
2.13 MPa
Pme DC-17 (6-cyl)
2.21 MPa
Pme DE-18
2.5 MPa
Piston Speed (DC-17)
8.10 m/sec at 900 rpm
Piston Speed (DE-18)
8.4 m/sec at 900 rpm; 6.72 m/sec at 720 rpm
Dry Weight 5DC-17Ae
10.0-11.0 tons
DC-17 Displacement (5-cyl)
~9,700 cc
DC-17 Displacement (6-cyl)
~11,600 cc
DE-18 Displacement
~18,100 cc
Fuel Compatibility
MDO up to 700 mm²/s/50°C or HFO
unified from engine model
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Common failures & inspection points
Fuel injection nozzle atomization improvement required
Fuel injection valve inspection and maintenance critical
Vibration reinforcement needed on fuel main pipe
Fuel high pressure block mounting bolts require specific torque specification
Type-general inspection and maintenance points for this equipment category — not model-specific.
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