Nissan FD engine


The Nissan FD engine is used primarily for Nissan Truck and Bus commercial vehicles. It is of an inline-four layout. The FD is a direct injection development of the earlier, swirl chamber ED engine with which it shares engine dimensions.

ED engine

The ED engine first appeared in the early 1970s in 3.0-litre, ED30 form. This swirl chamber diesel formed the basis for the later, direct injection FD engines. A 3.3-litre ED33 and 3.5-litre ED35 variant were also developed, both of which received FD family counterparts unlike the smaller version.

FD33

at 3600 rpm
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1984-1986

FD33T

at 3600 rpm
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1983-1986
Nissan Civilian 1984-1988

FD35

at 3500 rpm
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1986-1991

FD35T

at 3500 rpm
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1986-1991

FD42

at 3200 rpm
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1991-1995

FD46

DOHC 8-valve
at 3000 rpm
at 1800 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1991-1995

FD46T

turbodiesel
at 3000 rpm
at 1800 rpm
Nissan Atlas 1991-1995