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Engine Reboot: Chevrolet’s LT1
For the past several years, word on the street was that GM would be bringing back the highly recognized RPO...
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For the past several years, word on the street was that GM would be bringing back the highly recognized RPO...
There are five generations of the Duramax engine. The best way to identify the generation is by the year, model...
I often hear comments from people about a strange and mysterious fluid called DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) that is used...
I often hear customers ask about the difference between a sleeve and a liner. It’s an understandable question. Automotive guys...
Most engine builders worth their salt know that with the components and technology available today, it’s not that difficult of...
In an age when kids would rather hot rod their computers than their cars, it’s kind of amazing that old...
I often wonder why so many owners aren’t more concerned with the condition of the coolant in their engines. I...
For some time now, most of the development in diesel technology has been aimed towards making the engines environmentally-friendly. But...
When diagnosing and repairing today’s modern diesel engines, you often trust your scan tool to give you answers. But what...
It seems that there have been some improvements in diesel injection technology that have allowed some “clean-up” work on the...
It seems that there have been some improvements in diesel injection technology that have allowed some “clean-up” work on the...
I believe society naturally directs the outcome of its environment: if someone manages a quality independent automotive repair shop, they...
It seems as though when customers are at the shop, the question always arises as to what common-rail really means....
Though they lately seem to be going the other way, with rising fuel prices, consumers are constantly looking for...
We’ve all heard (and probably used) the term “harmonic balancer.” I always get a chuckle when I hear this term...
Certainly, there’s some common repairs needed on specific engines that are easy to do but doesn’t mean that it makes...
Since diesel engines ignite by using the heat of combustion, they usually need help when the climate changes to the...
The light turns green and the truck bellows out a plume of black smoke and in a flash all you...
They may have heard the term before but many diesel owners don’t often understand their function. Most make the assumption...
Sometimes, owners with tuners or power enhancers have the capabilities to read trouble codes if something happens. But this may...
