Tag: Diesel
Firing the “Parts Cannon”
May 17, 2018
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 the mind of …
Diesel Tech Jobs on the Rise
May 9, 2018
As the focus of skills and trades training continues to rise, so does the emphasis of hiring qualified diesel technicians. The diesel tech industry is scheduled to see growth of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
