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Tips and tricks about heavy duty trucks and diesel engines.
The Rising Demand for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Parts: Why Aftermarket Alternatives Matter
In the diesel industry, keeping equipment running isn’t optional; it’s essential. Fleets, owner-operators, and rebuild shops rely on durable parts to keep engines pushing through long hauls, heavy loads, and demanding job sites. As new equipment becomes more expensive...
When and How Water Pumps Were Started
Hello everyone! I’m new to AKMI and to the diesel engine aftermarket parts industry. As part of my learning journey, I’ve been exploring the different parts we offer and teaching myself about how they work. The first component I decided to dive into was the water...
The history of Peterbilt trucks
We are going to talk about the history of Peterbilt trucks. It all started as a necessity, then an idea and then an action that became one of the largest truck manufacturers in the world. If you want to know how this happened, keep reading. Who was T.A. Peterman?...
What is a glider kit
There are many valid arguments to consider a glider kit as a viable option if you are looking to replace your truck. The Glider kits are completely new trucks manufactured with remanufactured mechanical components. The manufacturer can offer cab, chassis, axle, and...
Truck Part Needs for your fleet maintenance
Your company fleet vehicles, are they starting to put on miles or years? Are they driven in rough road conditions, or on smooth highways? Does your company have a separate garage to do in-house maintenance and replacement of your commercial truck parts? Or are the...
What’s a VGT?
Ever wonder what a VGT is? It stands for Variable Geometry Turbocharger. It might also be called a VNT, which means Variable Nozzle Turbocharger. There are excellent explanations of VGT designs on the Internet, but our interest here is more upon their maintenance....
Exhaust Gases & Emission Reduction
What are exhaust gases? Usually made from cast iron or stainless steel, an exhaust manifold collects engine exhaust fumes from multiple cylinders, (fumes made during the combustion process) and delivers them to the exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe in turn, funnels the...
Diesel Engines: Pros & Cons
Diesel engines are becoming more popular, and are being used more & more in automobiles as well as heavy haul trucks. As diesel engines are now being used more often, there are more places where you can fill your diesel engine spare parts needs. Do you know the...
Cooling System Maintenance
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, many people may tend to overlook the cooling system. After all, if the vehicle is not showing signs of overheating or you do not notice any leakage on the ground under the engine, most would assume there is nothing to worry about....
Water Pump Installation – Did you Know?
Water Pumps are one of many engine parts that will need to be replaced several times over the course of a vehicle’s life. Most water pumps will last an average of 60,000 to 90,000 miles, some lasting as long as 100,000 miles or more. This is dependent on engine...