It may not be mainstream yet, but nitrous oxide is a great way to provide a performance boost for your street-driven or racing diesel truck. Tired of turbo lag and looking for a quick kick in the ...

The emissions system at the heart of the global Volkswagen diesel mess comprises many complex components, all of which have to work perfectly and consistently all the time, or the vehicle will fail to ...

The air filter setup on most diesels is the same as on gasoline-powered vehicles, with the filter located inside the cold air collector box located under the hood. You have to take one big precaution ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems' new Active Decompression Technology enables a diesel engine stop-start system while eliminating engine-shake at both start-up and shutdown. Jacobs Vehicle Systems has ...

A dual-fuel conversion system can offer some of the fuel- and emissions-saving benefits of a natural gas engine without going out and buying a brand-new truck. Recent changes in Environmental ...

A new product from Penray is said to fight asphaltene build-up and cleanse contaminants and deposits from diesel fuel. The company’s Total Diesel Fuel System cleaner dissolves and prevents the ...

Failure to properly maintain your cooling system is a leading cause of catastrophic diesel engine problems, accounting for approximately 40% of engine failures. The damage being done is difficult to ...

Most diesel engines in the U.S. use a combination of technologies to reduce emissions. Usually there will be a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with urea (DEF fluid ...

Today, biodiesel is considered one of the cleanest alternatives to petroleum diesel, the main culprit responsible for greenhouse gas emissions on medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Biodiesel, readily ...

The clearances inside diesel injection system parts are closer than those found in any other technology. The plungers and needle valves in injectors need to fit tightly to ensure precise metering and ...

High-pressure common rail fuel (HPCR) systems are standard on nearly every diesel engine today, from heavy equipment to over-the-road trucks, light-duty trucks, large generators and more. HPCR fuel ...