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 ...

Detroit Diesel's Chuck Blake offers an interesting perspective on diesel particulate filters. He says he owns them, even though every truck owner who has purchased a Detroit engine on every 2008 model ...

If you’ve ever found yourself standing next to a diesel engine that refuses to start on a cold winter morning, you know the sinking feeling that comes with it. Whether ...

Clean fuel is key to a healthy diesel engine. Fuel filter replacement is one of the major maintenance items that is often neglected or overlooked entirely. Diesel fuel filters also serve a dual ...

When winter temperatures plunge, many diesel truck owners make starting their vehicles easier with a block heater. But when, exactly, should you use it?

If your diesel car, truck, or even farm equipment isn’t running right anymore or is sitting parked for a long time or in long temperatures, then diesel fuel additives might be exactly what you need to ...

Diesel particulate filters are one of the major additions to exhaust systems in recent years, and they are a blessing and a curse. Used since 2007 to meet EPA regulations, DPFs strip soot and ash from ...

Fuel filters play an essential role in making sure your engine operates as efficiently as possible. Your vehicle’s engine relies on a stream of fuel getting pumped from the tank to the carb or ...

How DPFs trap soot and ash to reduce emissions. How regular maintenance acn prevent DPF failure and costly replacements. Signs of DPF issues that should prompt immediate attention. How proper oil and ...