Small Diesels, Big Future – What New 2.8L/3.0L Diesel Engines Bring to the Table (and Your Shop)
While it’s not hard for us to get caught up in engines from long ago, given the nature of our industry and work, it’s just as important to keep an eye on present and future engines coming into the market. The small diesel market in particular has seen a few new engines recently and we wanted to highlight a couple of them.
Class 8 Diesel Engines – Built for Speed, Too
Class 8 Diesels Make Great Race Trucks Too, Says Ohio Engine Builder When you think about diesel engine building profit potential you may consider the on-track activities of boosted turbo diesels like the 6.6L Duramax, the 5.9L Cummins or the 6.0L Power Stroke. Impressive engines, and it’s really no surprise to see sub-11 second runs
What Your Diesel Customers are Asking About FA-4 Engine Oil
The ROI benefits may outweigh the maintenance challenges With a year of the new American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories under the industry’s belt, many of your diesel customers, especially fleets, have likely switched over to the CK-4 formulation, as that was the engine OEM-approved backward compatible formula. The transition to FA-4
BMW’s Twin-Turbo 3.0L Diesel to Become Marine Outboard Engine
BMW’s popular twin turbo, 3.0-liter diesel engine may be taking to the water soon. Semcon has been working in cooperation with Cimco Marine to complete a successful pilot study looking at converting the engine for marine use.
Red Wing Shoe Company Spotlights Diesel Mechanic
Red Wing Shoe Company recently unveiled its Wall of Honor, a monument that features epic stories about skilled laborers and their Red Wing boots, in the honorees’ own words.
Jeremy Wagler Named Diesel Engine Builder of the Year 2017
Opened in 2012, Wagler Competition Products (WCP) located in Odon, IN, is a full machine shop specializing in diesel work with a focus on the Duramax engine.
Porting Strategies for Diesel Cylinder Head Performance
Diesel engine intake ports and combustion chambers are unique to the way the engine performs. If you look inside the intake runner of a diesel engine, you’ll find that it is very different from that of a gasoline engine.
Diesel engine Issues; Ford Power Stroke
Ford Power Stroke diesel engines have a history that dates back to 1994. The first in this series was the 7.3L engine, which was designed by Navistar for Ford. The 7.3L featured direct injection and turbocharging, and was probably the most reliable and durable engine in the series.
Miller’s Machine Shop; 2016 Diesel Engine Builder of the Year
The owner of Miller’s Machine Shop in Lincoln University, PA, the 2016 Diesel Engine Builder of the Year, has been building winning engines since he was 10 years old.
Ford 6.7L/7.3L Diesel Power Stroke
A new infographic tracks the horsepower and torque of Ford Super Duty Power Stroke diesel engines over four generations, showing a dramatic increase in power levels since 1999.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Introduces Brand Protection for FP Diesel Products
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has introduced a brand protection solution initiative designed to thwart counterfeiting and to ensure that genuine FP Diesel products are offered as premium-quality repair solutions.
Maxiforce Discusses Diesel Engine Parts
In this video shot at the AAPEX 2017 show, you’ll hear Paul Kelly from Maxiforce – the internal diesel engine specialists – discuss the company’s applications for small-bore Japanese diesel engines. They cover Yanmar, Shibaura, Mitsubishi, Caterpillar, and Perkins. At the show, the company also announced its launch of an engine overhaul kit for the
Driven Racing Oil DR40 15W-40 Semi-Synthetic Turbo Diesel Motor Oil
The latest offering from Driven Racing Oil combines conventional 15W-40 viscosity with advanced synthetic mPAO technology to provide enhanced wear protection and shear stability for high-performance turbocharged diesel engines.
VP Tank Guardian Diesel Contamination Prevention System
Many owners and operators of diesel equipment have experienced clogged filters, poor engine performance and subpar mileage due to water and other contaminants in their fuel. Such problems are costly and at worst, render equipment inoperable. Fortunately, these problems can now be easily prevented with a new system introduced by VP Racing Fuels.
Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator Reformulated for Diesel Engines
Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator, first introduced in 2004 to resolve issues related to clogged or malfunctioning HEUI injectors for the 6.0 L Ford Power Stroke, is now available with a new formulation that removes close to 100% stiction from any gas or diesel engine.
Three Shell ROTELLA Engine Oils Meet Ford Diesel Engine Oil Specification
Ford Motor Company has approved three Shell ROTELLA heavy-duty engine oils that meet the API CK-4 specification for use in Ford diesel vehicles as they also meet a new Ford specification for their diesel vehicles.
Shell ROTELLA T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 for Diesel and Gas Engines
Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell ROTELLA T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic, which meets the API CK-4 specification for diesel engines and the API SN specification for gasoline engines.
MAHLE Powers Greenspeed Research for World Landspeed Record for Diesel Trucks
With a powertrain consisting of MAHLE Motorsports Monotherm steel pistons, Clevite bearings and MAHLE Original gaskets, non-profit organization Greenspeed Research (GsR) broke the landspeed record for diesel trucks.
Full Pull – Haisley Machine Builds Quality Diesels
When Van and Patty Haisley started their diesel engine and machine shop in 1985, diesel engine work wasn’t quite like it is today. Haisley Machine was founded in Fairmount, IN at a time when diesel engines used to only be mechanical. Today, of course, diesel engines have added plug and play electronic devices for more power.
