Your diesel truck’s fuel system keeps the engine pumping. When it gets clogged for any reason, your engine’s fuel filters can start to fail, causing other issues. Why Do Diesel Engines Have Multiple Fuel Filters? Diesel engines are known for their robustness but are also more sensitive to fuel quality than their gasoline counterparts. …
Failing turbochargers are a problem for many diesel vehicle owners. What Are Turbochargers? A turbocharger supplies compressed air to the engine to allow combustion at a higher pressure and density than the surrounding air. The turbo air has a higher oxygen concentration, enhancing combustion for better engine torque output, cleaner emissions and more power. Offering …
When the engine is exposed to high heat for a prolonged period, the oil oxidizes and breaks down, creating an insoluble, grimy product called sludge. This viscous substance poses serious risks to the vehicle, from damaging engine components to reducing performance, so it’s important to remove it periodically to keep your engine healthy. This guide …
Glow plugs help trucks and other diesel vehicles start in cooler weather. These plugs promote faster combustion for faster starts in cold temperatures since compression alone works well enough to start the engine during normal temperatures. What Are Glow Plugs? Glow plugs resemble spark plugs found in the engine manifold or cylinders. They are …
Can You Mix Synthetic Oil With Regular Oil? The short answer is yes, you can mix synthetic oil with regular oil. However, you should only use this combination as a temporary solution until you can receive a professional oil change. While mixing motor oils is safe, doing so will limit your oil’s performance. Mixing Motor …
The guys welcome Kyle Fischer of Hot Shot’s Secret back to the podcast to talk not about diesel, but gasoline additives. Gasoline is a more highly refined product than diesel, so are additives really necessary, and are they effective? With so many available options on the market, Kevin asks, “Is that really a secret sauce …
Are fuel additives just expensive snake oil? We’ve heard people say they are, and invited Kyle from Hot Shot’s Secret to answer the question. Are they worth the money or is money wasted?
What Is DPF Regen and How to Reduce It Most diesel trucks and engines from 2007 and later have a Diesel Particulate Filter system that particles eventually accumulate in. A regen cycle cleans the filter. If you’ve ever turned the heat up on a grill to clean burnt-on food off the grates, you’ll understand the …
The stock (OEM) oil filter on any car or truck will catch damaging particles anywhere from 15-20 microns, which are actually pretty small. For a size reference, the average human hair is about 72 microns in diameter, so 20 microns equals roughly .0008 inches. Pretty small right? But we can do better. Engine bearings and …