The second car that I ever owned was a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 with a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine under the hood. It wasn't my first choice, but it was a hand-me-down from my father after my 1993 ...

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 ...

Boost your engine's performance and keep your vehicle running smoothly with these best diesel oils. Engine performance is essential to your vehicle’s overall function, and it needs proper care and ...

It's easy for the uninitiated to think that oil is oil, no matter what type of engine it's going into. After all, it's only meant to lubricate the internal components of an engine. Well, all oils ...

An oil change is a great starter task for anyone learning about car maintenance, but picking the right oil for the engine to is just as important as technique, especially when faced with deciding ...

Diesel and gasoline engines might look alike under the hood, but they use oil in very different ways. Gas engines run cleaner, but diesels create much more soot, crank out higher compression forces, ...

Modern engine oil does more than lubricate internal parts. It absorbs heat from the pistons and cylinder walls, working in conjunction with the cooling system to maintain the engine at the required ...

Second to oil pressure, exhaust gas temperature (EGT) may be the most critical operating parameter on your diesel engine, because excessive EGT can bring a host of problems that fall under the ...

With gasoline prices volatile and the Obama administration committed to easing the United States' addiction to oil, Americans seem to be taking more interest in alternative fuels, including those ...

It really sounds too good to be true, running a diesel on used vegetable oil. Not to be confused with biodiesel fuel blends, which actually have only a small percentage of vegetable oil, we're talking ...