The purpose of the coolant (antifreeze or water) flowing through your diesel is to regulate the heat within the cylinder head and engine block that's created by the combustion process. In order to ...

When you cut to the basic principles of heavy-duty trucks it comes down to return on investment: maximum mpg, meeting emissions requirements and the truck running at optimum conditions and ...

Last week, GM Authority exclusively brought you the very first images of GM’s upcoming 3.0L I-6 LM2 turbo-diesel Duramax engine. We were having a ball with the vector until GM issued a takedown notice ...

For diesel engine users, temperature control is a bigger concern than ever as engine makers wrestle with meeting Tier 3 and 4 emissions requirements. While electric fans, clutches, or variable pitch ...

Responsible car ownership means checking your fluid levels at least once or twice a month. If you are a first-time diesel engine owner, you may wonder if it's safe to use regular coolant in your ...

The fields along America’s highways once covered in frost are now fully sprinkled in morning dew, indicating spring has sprung and summer is on its way. Soon, sweltering heat will pour down from the ...

Diesel engines typically have beefier, more robust cooling components to keep the motor cool in varying conditions. Modern diesels operate at a higher compression ratio, which makes their combustion ...

Heavy-duty truck cooling systems are going to have to work even harder when 2007 and 2010 emissions regulations go into effect. In anticipation, the makers of truck fans and fan drives have been ...

There's nothing worse than hitting the road in your mean machine and overheating. Smiles become frowns and steamy, boiling torrents douse the tarmac as your baby bleeds to death on the side of the ...