Why Should I Buy a Truck Now?

Most Americans can now see that the status symbol, keeping up with the Jones's, impulse spending of the past was a mistake. While some consumers can still afford to buy new, many of us can't or fear taking on huge payments on new items. Why waste...

How the Diesel Engine Works

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With Soaring Cost of Gas, It’s Time for Diesel Engines?

A new alternative to high cost of gasoline must be found. Hybrid engine on its infancy and complex technology cannot fill that void. It goes without question that the new diesel engine which gathering huge following in Europe might be the answ...

Cleaner Diesel Engines Wooing Americans

Most Americans have a bad impression of diesel cars. We recall the days when diesel engines smelled terrible, were difficult to start and were known to be terrible polluters. But things are changi...

How Diesel Engines Work

When a gas is compressed, its temperature rises; a diesel engine uses this property to ignite the f...

Diesel Engine at is Finest

The diesel engine is an internal combustion engine or precisely it can be called as a compression ignition engine, in which the fuel is ignited by the high temperature and high pressure gas, rather than a separate source of energy like spark plug....

Diesel Engine Principles For Beginners

Diesel engines principles is the best place to start if your interested in learning more about this wonder of mechanical invention. I will explain these basic principles in layman terms so they can be easily understo...

Cars and Biodiesel

Governments and private companies around the globe are in search for alternative fuels to address the burden of increasing fuel costs. Biodiesel is made from vegetable oil. This can be your regular kitchen items like canola, peanut, olive, palm, and...

Biodiesel: The Pros and Cons

The green movement is developing new technologies that may create new markets. One of them is biodiesel. Industries will soon be affected positively or negatively by this emerging technology depending on where they fall in the supply chain. The...

Alternative Energy - Biodiesel

Efforts to find affordable replacements to current vehicle fuel choices, biodiesel has quickly become one of the leading alternatives. Biodiesel is considered a renewable eco-friendly resource derived from vegetable oil or animal fats. Once the...

Truck Trend : 2010 Truck of the Year Winner: Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500

Despite the effects of the Great Recession on personal-use truck sales, there is still demand for pickups ready to do hard work. The heavy-duty truck market has gotten smaller, but the guys who buy those pickups are fiercely loyal to the segment-they need the extreme capability these hard-working haulers provide. Some may wonder why anyone would own a truck that can tow nearly 20,000 pounds, but for a lot of people in construction, those who transport vehicles or goods, and those with ranches, this is just a part of everyday life.

Diesel Power Magazine: Built-To-Last - 2009 Ford F350 Cummins Diesel

You've heard people say it a hundred times: The Cummins B-series diesel is the ultimate engine-it just needs to be in a better truck. Well, that's exactly what Andrew McGibbon thought, and it's why he decided to repower a brand-new Ford Super Duty.

Diesel Power Magazine: Work In Progress - 1993 Dodge Ram W250 Cummins

With so many pulling trucks out there these days, we always jump at the chance to check out a unique, old-school ride that's been purpose-built. This couldn't be more true for first-gen Dodges, and Mark Burress' '93 W250 was on our radar from the moment we saw it back in 2008. "It definitely would've been easier to just start with a second-generation truck, but you just don't see too many good-looking, old Dodges that run well," he told us.

Diesel Power Magazine: Project 300 Part Eight: 1987 Ford F250

Back in February 2009, we rescued this '87 Ford F-250 from a one-way trip to the junkyard. We got its 6.9L IDI diesel engine, ZF five-speed transmission, and twin I-beam, two-wheel-drive suspension resurrected with the items listed on the next page. This month we've modified the ATS-turbocharged engine with a Snow Performance Diesel Stage 3 MPG-MAX water-methanol injection system.

Diesel Power Magazine: Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Engine Rebuild

In the May '10 issue we showed you how to put a 7.3L Power Stroke together from the ground up and explained many of the tips and tricks involved in rebuilding one (including a forged connecting rod upgrade). This time, we're back to show you how to resurrect the 7.3L's successor, the 6.0L Power Stroke, using more genuine (and affordable) Ford parts.

Diesel Power Magazine: First Drive: 2011 Chevy Silverado And GMC Sierra HDs

It can be a real chore covering the newest model truck a manufacturer offers when its key changes include nothing more than different body panels, fenders, and interior upgrades. Cosmetic changes are easily the last item on our totem pole-which is why we were ecstatic to join General Motors on its first drive of the completely redesigned '11 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups in June.

Diesel Power Magazine: How it Works: Ford Power Stroke Engine Controls

When Ford (in conjunction with International) converted the 7.3L IDI engine from mechanical to the hydraulically actuated electronically controlled unit injection (HEUI) system, the Power Stroke brand was created. The 7.3L Power Stroke was the first electronically controlled, direct-injected diesel engine in the light-duty market segment.

Diesel Power Magazine: VanDyne SuperTurbocharger System

The VanDyne SuperTurbocharger system combines the best features from three different types of forced induction. This easily mass-produced product is able to change an engine into a hybrid without complicated electronics and heavy batteries. Basically, a turbocharger is connected to a CVT transmission and the engine itself. The U.S. Army recently awarded VanDyne with an innovative research grant to demonstrate its system's benefits, because efficiency gains and clear exhaust reduces cost and saves lives on the battlefield. According to the company, this device only costs $350 per vehicle (in high-volume production) and increases the power of a turbocharged diesel engine 7 to 10 percent. Also, fuel consumption and emissions are reduced 7 percent.