Tag: Diesel Technology
What’s More Impressive – Top Fuel or Semi?
March 2, 2022
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 having only 500 cubic inches. I am …
The Power of a Career in Diesel
April 4, 2017
Roaring trucks, giant engines running hot and hard… The world of diesel is oversized, loud, intense and challenging in the best possible way. And diesel technicians are in demand today …
Diesel Can Take You Far
December 5, 2016
Drive down the road for a while, and what do you see? Not just cars, right? The highways and byways are filled with 18-wheelers hauling loads from one end of …
The Demand Is Real – Skilled Technicians Have a Solid Career Path in Today’s Economy
October 5, 2016
With an on-again, off-again sluggish U.S. economy and the state of Oklahoma hit hard by layoffs and slowdowns in the oil, gas, and agricultural sectors, it is more important than …
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 …
How Our Stuff Gets to Us
May 6, 2015
Ever wonder how our stuff gets to us, such as food, furniture, clothing and numerous other things? This is something we as consumers take for granted. When we want our …
The 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 …
The Difference Between a Turbocharger and a Supercharger
February 26, 2015
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 is the same out of both, …
Why Do All New Diesel Vehicles Have Diesel Exhaust Fluid?
January 27, 2015
The answer to this is simple! With the rising population in the world, we had to figure out a way to lower greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. The best way …
4 Ways to Properly Prepare Your Diesel Truck for Winter
December 16, 2014
As temperatures begin to drop, there are some simple steps that can help keep your diesel truck at peak performance during those frigid winter months: 1. Engine Diesel engines may be difficult to …
