Tips for keeping your lawn and garden equipment running great for years to come. Spring has sprung, and with the birds chirping from dawn to dusk breaking the silence of winter gone by, so too returns the outdoor chores like mowing the lawn, tilling up the garden and a variety of other outdoor projects. Much …
Two-stroke and four-stroke engines are different types of internal combustion engines categorized by the number of strokes or piston movements they perform to complete the combustion process. Accordingly, a two-stroke engine needs two piston strokes to complete the process, while a four-stroke engine requires four strokes. While both engines convert fuel into mechanical energy, they …
Noticing a burning oil smell in the car can be alarming, but many don’t know what it means. Diagnosing the problem is the first step to solving it. If you own a vehicle or plan to get one soon, it would help to understand oil consumption and what to do when a car smells like …
Published in Fleet Maintenance Magazine It’s that time of the year again when cold snaps can break a fleet’s back if they’re not prepared. With respect to diesel fuel, freezing temperatures can severely impact the fuel itself, as well as pumps and lines. To find out how fleets can counteract the cold, we turned to …
How to Start a Diesel in the Cold Since diesel engines need high temperatures to ignite their fuel, starting a diesel in the cold, known as a cold start, can be challenging. Thankfully, you can take some actions to make starting your vehicle easier. Understanding how to start a diesel in the cold can help …
Diesel coolant is essential for proper vehicle operation. Coolant circulates within an engine to absorb and dissipate heat, and a diesel engine requires the right type of coolant to prevent engine overheating, freezing and potential failure. Engine coolant for diesel trucks and construction equipment contains additives to protect engine components from corrosion, cylinder cavitation and …
EGRs work by cooling and recycling some of your vehicle’s exhaust back into your engine. Because this gas has already been through the combustion cycle, it’s inert — meaning it can’t participate in the next chemical reaction. Recycling this gas lowers the temperature of the next combustion cycle, reducing the amount of NOx that’s created …
When you push the gas pedal, your vehicle is designed to move forward at a smooth pace. In an automatic transmission, the car will shift gears on its own to match your desired speed. Manual vehicles require you to change gears with a gear shift as you accelerate or decelerate. With either type of vehicle, …
Everyone’s been through it. You leave the house in the morning in a mad rush for an appointment when your car starts acting up. No matter how many times you turn the key in the ignition or switch the engine on, it just won’t budge. There could be a lot of reasons why a car …