Tag: Oklahoma Technical College
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 …
4 Tips for Driving in Winter Weather
February 17, 2015
Winter Driving Tips We had a little snow/ice storm here in Oklahoma this week. Seeing the slew of individuals braving the roads, that really shouldn't be braving the roads, I thought …
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 …
Windshield Washer Fluid
December 11, 2014
Importance of Windshield Washer Fluid I walked into an auto parts store last week and asked where the “blue water” was. The counterman quickly directed me to the correct isle and …
Reviving Blue Collar Work: 4 Myths About the Skilled Trades
December 9, 2014
What do you think about when you think about skilled trades or blue-collar work? A thriving career that allows you to get your hands dirty and do what you love …
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 …
How to Choose a New Car
July 15, 2014
Choosing a New Car When we shop for a new car there are a few very important factors that we should look for. Among these are: Safety Comfort Reliability, Styling Performance Occasionally …
A World of Welders
July 10, 2014
Created By Welders Whether you want to admit it or not, everyone has used something created by a welder. Most don't realize how welders impact our everyday life. Most don't realize …
