Tag: Diesel Technology
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 …
Demand for Skilled Technicians
October 5, 2016
The Demand Is Real - Skilled Technicians Have a Solid Career Path in Today’s Economy With an on-again, off-again sluggish U.S. economy and the state of Oklahoma hit hard by layoffs …
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 …
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 …
Diesel Vehicles and Diesel Exhaust Fluid
January 27, 2015
Why Do All New Diesel Vehicles Have Diesel Exhaust Fluid The answer to this is simple! With the rising population in the world, we had to figure out a way to …
How To 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 …
Why is that Semi plugged in
November 7, 2014
As we are moving into the winter months, you may begin to see diesel pickups and semi-trucks plugged into power outlets. Yep. It’s a thing. I’m here to tell you …
Diesel Engines and Rolling Coal
September 4, 2014
Rolling Coal: Is it bad? Recently in the diesel world there has been a lot of hype surrounding the act of rolling coal. Rolling coal is when diesel vehicle owners purposely amp …
