Tag: Diesel
Become a Diesel Technician
March 2, 2022
What's More Impressive - Top Fuel or Semi It has been said that a top fuel funny car can make around 11,000+hp and about 8,000 Ft.lbs of torque from an engine …
Diesel Tech Careers
November 5, 2021
Careers in Diesel Tech Are Still A Part of Our Future The career outlook for Diesel Technicians in the day we live in is far more relevant to the future than …
Working in the Diesel Field
October 9, 2020
Diesel Safety - What You Don't Know CAN Kill You! Working in the Diesel field can be dangerous. Here are 5 of the major dangers and how to avoid them. Working in …
Parts Cannon Mechanic
May 17, 2018
Firing the Parts Cannon Have you ever heard of a term called a "parts cannon?" It's something that sounds like a power tool or piece of machinery, but is simply in …
Test Drive OTC
March 15, 2018
Each year Oklahoma Technical College opens its doors to prospective students to let them test drive a few of the programs OTC offers. This year featured a virtual welding machine from …
Want Your Dream Job? You Might Be Closer Than You Think
September 6, 2016
When you were little, what did you want be when you grew up? Most kids have exciting dreams of becoming a ballerina, a rock star, even Batman! But most of …
What to Keep in Your Car
February 3, 2016
You have all this space in your trunk. What do you put in there - besides groceries? Our Automotive Technology Instructor, Brett, has a few suggestions on what to keep …
Diesel Tech Program Delivers the Goods
May 6, 2015
Diesel Technology Program at OTC Diesel Technology program at OTC will show you how to work on one-ton Chevy’s or Ford’s, and the medium to heavy duty classes and OTR trucks! Ever …
Legality of EGR, SCR and DPF Deleting
March 27, 2015
In the past decade the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made huge strides in trying to control the pollution emitted by diesel engines by integrating emission control devices such as …
Turbocharger vs Supercharger
February 26, 2015
Difference Between a Turbocharger and a Supercharger I have always had students ask me “what’s the difference between a turbo and a supercharger.” Well let me tell you the end result …
