For more than 100 years, the diesel engine has lent its power to everything from locomotives, marine vessels, and construction equipment of every perceivable type. However, more recently, the diesel engine has begun to play an increasingly substantial role in the passenger truck market. Today, the vast majority of full-size trucks are offered with an … Read more
If you’re at the gas station and you accidentally fill your diesel engine vehicle with regular gasoline, then it can cause a lot of problems for your vehicle. You see, diesel engines do not depend on spark plugs like gasoline engines do. The gasoline engine depends on the spark plug for the gasoline fuel to … Read more
A fuel rail pressure sensor (commonly known as a fuel pressure sensor) is used in many diesel and some gasoline engines. This sensor is usually located near the middle of the fuel rail and is linked to the engine control unit (ECU), which is the central computer of a vehicle. It shouldn’t be confused with … Read more
The Duramax diesel engine is predominately found in GMC trucks. It was introduced in 2001 and has gone through many updates. The current version (2017+) is a 6.6L turbo-diesel V8 which has some of the best torque and horsepower you could ever want in a diesel engine. There is also a smaller 2.8 liter version … Read more
Diesel engines require good quality diesel oil in order for them to be properly lubricated. A motor oil made especially for diesel engines ensures that the components of the diesel motor run smoothly without any setbacks or problems. Many of these types of oil will not work in gasoline engines as they have different properties. … Read more
If you drive a diesel engine, you should know how to identify bad glow plug symptoms and how they affect the longevity and performance of your vehicle. But before we dive into the warning signs of a bad glow plug and the cost of getting a new one, let’s look at what a glow plug … Read more
You’ve probably heard of diesel fuel before that is used in bigger vehicles like trucks which produce a smoke screen whenever they accelerate. But thanks to modern technology and advanced automotive engines, there is now something called “clean diesel” fuel which has very little sulfur in it. This is great for controlling emissions because clean … Read more
Diesel engines have a bad reputation when it comes to emissions and cleanliness. The large diesel trucks spewing out large amounts of black smoke (rolling coal as they say) have always been frowned upon. It also doesn’t help that the recent scandals involving Volkswagen have vehicles with diesel engines on the receiving end of a … Read more
The process of how a diesel engine works is quite fascinating. The diesel fuel itself is a petroleum-based fuel that contains three essential hydrocarbons that go into the cylinder of the engine. But first, air is pulled into the cylinder of the diesel engine and gets compressed. Then you spray the diesel fuel into the … Read more
Internal combustion engines have truly been a hallmark of 20th century invention and innovation. They have powered cars, trucks, aircraft, boats, and much more. These are machines that are the workhorse of the modern era, so it helps to know a bit about how they function, and what characterizes their operation. The fact of the … Read more