Category: Blog – Ask the Diesel Engine Experts

Your truck is often put through grueling conditions and is expected to perform while giving nothing less than 100%. But just like anything else, diesel engines will have components that will fail if not properly maintained. Common parts like filters, gaskets, and even injectors will eventually need to be swapped out. It is just a matter of time.

Have you ever been stuck waiting for a replacement part? Lost valuable time because the part you needed was unavailable?

Proper break-in after an engine rebuild is something we’ve noticed that our customers don’t always know about.

If you have spent any time around an engine, regardless if it is diesel or gas-powered, you will have no doubt heard or even seen people talk about crankshafts. It is a simple, yet complicated moving part that helps keep the pistons and other vital engine components moving safely.

The terms flywheel and flex plate get interchanged a lot in the automotive industry. Although they essentially do the same job, they are not the same.

Are you thinking of deleting your diesel engine’s EGR system or keeping it as the OEM intended? Wondering if you will get better performance or if it will harm your engine in the long run?

Believe it or not, there is a difference between refurbished, rebuilt, and remanufactured parts when talking about diesel truck engines.