Since 2001, the company’s businesses have been producing the 4.8-liter Nissan TB48DE engine (abbreviated TB48) with a bore x stroke of 99.5 mm × 102 mm (3.92 in × 4.02 in) and a double overhead camshaft. This engine is installed on various Patrol SUV modifications for markets where fuel savings are not possible.
The TB42 and TB45 internal combustion engines are also members of the TB family.
The engine was mounted 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 engine’s high fuel consumption is its only flaw, despite its outstanding dependability;
Many Patrol owners had to replace their fuel pumps;
Chain stretching, an oil burner, and a decrease in compression occur at high mileage.