Highway and Heavy Parts has moved to it’s new location at 5015 N Dickenson Rd in Coleman, Michigan. They are now only five minutes from US-10 between Midland and Mount Pleasant. The new location offers 10,000 square feet of warehouse, allowing HHP to increase inventory levels to a new high. The additional inventory along with improved shipping services will allow for even faster delivery times.
Continue reading We’ve Moved! New HHP LocationCategory: Blog – Diesel Engine News & Updates
Whats Driving New Truck Orders?
By now, you may be aware that October and November new Class 8 orders were through the roof. This 2 month period is the strongest weve seen in 8 years. Why now? What has changed in the economy to prompt this massive increase?
Continue reading Whats Driving New Truck Orders?DT466E and DT530E Liner O-ring Change
Near the end of 2004, International Navistar made a change in the DT466E and DT530E cylinder liner o-ring configuration.
Continue reading DT466E and DT530E Liner O-ring ChangeBrand New Caterpillar Cylinder Heads
Highway Heavy Parts is bringing you a new option when replacing Caterpillar Cylinder Heads. Now available for 3406E, C15 and C15 Acert engines is the brand new replacement cylinder head.
Continue reading Brand New Caterpillar Cylinder HeadsEngine Sleeve / Liner Pitting Explained
I’m sure everyone out there religiously takes oil samples at every change so you’ll know if you have a drop of coolant in your oil, right? Yeah, right!
Continue reading Engine Sleeve / Liner Pitting ExplainedFTRs Trucking Condition Index Reflects Strong Market Trends
Each month, the FTR releases an exclusive Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) number which summarizes the industry at a glance. Septembers TCI was a positive reading of 9.07 which reflects very strong market trends. The TCI has moved up in the last couple of months and is expected to remain in positive and stable territory for the foreseeable future.
Continue reading FTRs Trucking Condition Index Reflects Strong Market TrendsDetroit Diesel 14L New Piston Design
Detroit Diesel has released a new piston design for use in current and older model Series 60 14L diesel engines.
Continue reading Detroit Diesel 14L New Piston DesignBroken or Cracked Cylinder Liner Flange
Have you been noticing issues with your diesel engine recently? There are obviously a lot of reasons why this might be happening, including broken or cracked cylinder liner flanges. If you’re interested in more information about what causes cylinder liners to fail, check out our blog dedicated to cylinder liner failures.
Continue reading Broken or Cracked Cylinder Liner Flange3406E / C15 Fuel in Coolant, Engine Miss Explained
If you’re running a C15 or 3406E diesel engine, you may have experienced your engine missing. So, why does that happen?
Continue reading 3406E / C15 Fuel in Coolant, Engine Miss ExplainedDetroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner Cooling
Many people have heard of Detroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner Cooling or Top Cooled Liners, but don’t know what they really are.
Continue reading Detroit Diesel Series 60 Top Liner CoolingDiesel Prices Trending Downward
Continuing the trend, diesel and unleaded gasoline prices fell by a few cents this week according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Energy Department.
Continue reading Diesel Prices Trending DownwardCaterpillar 3512 Series Engines Specifications
With the boom in oil and gas production the Caterpillar 3512 series engine has been in increasing demand. The 3512 series engine is not new to the diesel market. It can be found in many different applications such as generators, off-road trucks, boats, and even locomotives. It has been used to power machines in nearly every industrial market. The 3512 has currently found the highest rate of usage in the Gas Compression, Land Drilling, Land Production, Offshore Drilling and Offshore Production industries. The current increase in use can be contributed to the oil and gas booms in both North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
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