Detroit Diesel 2-Cycle
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  • 3.5 million Detroit Diesel® 2-Cycle engines have been built since 1940
  • Nearly 250,000 Detroit Diesel 2-Cycle engines are still in operation around the world
  • MTU's roots date back to 1909, building engines for Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin’s airships
  • MTU and its distributors worldwide offer more than $100 million in parts inventory to cover your needs
  • MTU and its distributors worldwide employ over 2,500 factory trained technicians
  • MTU offers nearly 1,200 service locations worldwide through our extensive service and distribution network to keep you up and running
  • MTU offers 24 distributors in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with approximately 200 convenient branch locations
  • The Series 71 engine was developed by GM® in 1938 for stationary power equipment, landing craft and tanks
  • Series 149 engines were introduced in 1967 and are still being sold as remanufactured reliabilt® models to mining, marine, industrial and power generation customers
  • First produced in 1973, the Series 92 engine is used by military, marine, construction, industrial, on-highway and energy industry customers
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2-Cycle stories
See us at work
Genuine Savings