In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...

Misfueling a gasoline car with diesel is one of those mistakes that goes from embarrassing to expensive in a matter of ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

Have you ever wondered how fuel gets from the tank of a car to its engine? Well, for a diesel engine, it all starts with the lift pump, which is a low-pressure pump that draws the fuel up and out of ...

Long-haul truckers and diesel engine enthusiasts had to rethink their entire operations in 2010 when the Environmental Protection Agency mandated selective catalytic reduction technology. Selective ...

Internal combustion engine blowby, whether gasoline or diesel, occurs when part of the compressed mixture of air and fuel leaks past the piston rings during the compression or power strokes of a ...

Many gas stations host diesel pumps that can be easily confused with gas pumps. Pumping diesel into your gas car can wreak havoc on its systems, forcing you to call a tow truck and mechanic.

In today's world of automobiles, internal combustion engines are available in a wide array of induction systems. We have diesel engines, gasoline engines, turbocharged engines, and more. One condition ...

Diesel engines have been around for more than half a century. Chances are that if you are around fleets or equipment, you have encountered a diesel engine. They have been described as the workhorses ...