Nissan RD engine
The Nissan RD engine series is basically a Nissan RB engine design, except that it is only a single overhead cam six-cylinder diesel engine. It was the successor to the Nissan LD and SD six-cylinder engines and was joined by the six-cylinder Nissan TD engine.
From 1997 onwards the turbocharged versions were fitted with electronic fuel injection. The turbodiesel version known as the RD28T and were also fitted to the Nissan Safari 4x4.RD28
- SOHC, bore
- 12-valves. When originally introduced, JIS gross were used rather than JIS net, meaning that early information claims and at the same engine speeds.
at 4,800 rpm
at 2,400 rpm
CYLINDER LINER DETAILS
BORE-85MM F/F
BODY-89MM
LENGTH-150MM
No PCV on the tappet cover.RD28 Series 2
at 4,800 rpm
at 2,400 rpm
- Nissan Cedric / Nissan Gloria Y32 & Y33 series 1993–1999
- Nissan Laurel C34 - C35 series 1994–1999
RD28E
- 12-valve electronic injection
at 4,800 rpm
at 2,400 rpm
- Commercial Nissan Cedric Y31 series sedan 1999.08-2002
- Nissan Laurel C35 series 1999–2001
- Nissan Crew K30 series 1999-2009
Vacuum pump located on tappet cover.RD28T
at 4,400 rpm
at 2,400 rpm
Nissan Safari Spirit series Y60 2-door soft-top 1996–1997RD28ETi1
- electronically controlled turbodiesel with an intercooler
at 4,000 rpm
at 2,000 rpm
Nissan Safari Spirit series Y61 2-door soft-top 1997–1999RD28ETi2
- electronically controlled turbodiesel with an intercooler
at 4,000 rpm
at 2,000 rpm
