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Diesel Engine Trucks Parts Crucial to Always Taking Good Care Of
Maintenance of Heavy Duty Trucks Trucks are a great heavy duty vehicle that has made it possible to transport diverse goods from one place to another. However, they are a big investment, but the maintenance, insurance, and many other factors add to the cost as well....
The New Right-to-Repair (RTR) Agreement
What Does It Mean to You? In January of this year, a new Memo of Understanding (MOU) was reached between a number of medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle manufacturers and the Aftermarket providers of vehicle service. This historic agreement applies to the OEM...
Diesel Oil Pan Sludge
In recent reviews of diesel engine parts demand, it was surprising to learn from at least one company, AKMI Corporation, that there has been a high demand for oil pans on certain diesel models. What could cause such demand? Consider the possibility that the...
How Important do you Consider an Oil Pan to be?
What do you consider the most important engine part for your truck? Think of a part that your truck absolutely needs and can’t survive without. There are many different answers that can be given – cylinder block, crankshaft, camshafts, flywheel, exhaust manifold, EGR...
Heavy Duty Truck Braking System
Braking System of your Heavy Duty Truck Of all the vital pieces of safety component that come with your heavy-duty truck, as the brake is onе of the mоѕt сrіtical partѕ оf your vehicle that have a direct effect on the performance of your truck-stopping system. Hence,...
When Will HDAW Outgrow the Mirage?
The Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) is held at The Mirage Events and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV each year. The show just completed its eleventh year and continues to grow each year. With the addition of “The Tool & Equipment Expo” and many booths in the...
Aftermarket Flywheels – Everything YOU Should Know
All mechanics understand the importance of flywheels when it comes to engines. They have to be strong, sturdy, handle the rigors of everyday hauling, yet remain perfectly balanced to provide their most efficient form of energy. When it comes to replacing your...
Diesel Soot, or Particulate Matter (PM)
Ever wonder how diesel soot, also called Particulate Matter or PM, affects your engine’s performance? Ever wonder what components are most vulnerable to soot contamination? Let’s take a look. Diesel PM output to the atmosphere is now tightly controlled by EPA...
Used, Reman or New Aftermarket – Which do you use?
Diesel engine spare parts in the aftermarket is a growing need in today’s market place. In some instances, OEM suppliers do not have the needed parts available, with no expected time frame as to when they will be available. In these circumstances you have alternative...
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Exhaust manifold crack and 3 other problems [How to detect them]
When was the last time that you checked your exhaust manifold? Was it when you last had an exhaust leak? What are the Exhaust manifolds? Exhaust manifolds are the ‘leading role’ of your engine exhaust system. Yet when there is an exhaust leak they are not the first...