How Often Do You Need to Change Your Diesel Oil? The right oil change interval for your diesel engine depends on a range of factors, starting with how you use your vehicle. The average diesel pickup getting moderately heavy use may need an oil change about twice a year, or every 6,000 miles or so. …
Whoever called it the most wonderful time of the year needs to reevaluate themselves. Winter is dark, cold, and a pain in the butt to get anything done. Unless you plow snow for a living, you probably can’t wait for winter to be over. Winter is not only hard on you and your body, it’s …
When the seasons change, so should your maintenance on your vehicle. The transition from fall to winter is particularly important. As the road conditions become more hazardous with the icy signature of the winter months, keeping a careful eye on the state of your vehicles becomes crucial. To keep your vehicle running optimally, there are …
Learn how we are taking carbon nano lubrication and delivering a competitive edge as we took part in epartrad.com Online Race Industry Week 2021 with Lavon Miller from Firepunk Diesel and Drew Pumphrey of D&J Precision Machine. Hosted by Jeff Hammond.
A rule of thumb that applies to any tangible asset; if you take care of something, it will last longer. This applies to everything from tools, guns and toys, to our own bodies. It’s no secret that this same principle applies to an engine as well. The good news is that it is actually quite …
Turbos are great additions to the modern combustion engine. Simply put: they take wasted air and turn it into power, efficiency, and cool sounds. For Diesel owners we love that whistling sound the turbo provides and of course the extra ompf. However, today’s efficiency standards are pushing manufacturers to put turbos in just about every …
Chris Gabrelcik of Hot Shot’s Secret returns to the podcast for another deep dive into the complex chemistry of lubricants, oils, and fluids. With his VP of Research and Development Kevin Adams in tow, the Guru of Goo leads Kevin and Willie through some of the key principles of Tribology, the science and engineering of …
So you’re the proud new owner of a diesel truck, pretty cool huh? It’s nice being the apex predator of the road or a truckstop troubadour. There’s also the sweet aroma of diesel fuel, yea admit it, you love that smell. It’s a mix of school bus nostalgia and the tears of EV owners as …
Many diesel owners are aware that diesel is not the high-quality product it once was. A lawsuit claiming that the Bosch CP4 high-pressure fuel injection pump installed within a variety of diesel vehicles is failing prematurely. Many are questioning the use of the CP4 and how to avoid becoming another statistic of costly repairs. Luckily …