Elizabeth Nelson, coolant program manager at Polaris Laboratories, a fluid-analysis company in Indianapolis, Ind., tells a story that would strike fear into the heart of any fleet manager. A class-8 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When an internal combustion engine burns fuel, heat is created at temperatures as high as 4000°F (2200°C). This heat must be removed by some form of cooling. The two most common ways to dissipate heat ...

The continuous drive for enhanced efficiency and reliability in modern diesel engines has prompted extensive research into the thermal management of critical components such as pistons. The ...

SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 2, No. 1 (2009), pp. 77-82 (6 pages) ABSTRACT Automotive manufacturers and engineers have paid attention to promoting engine performance with low emissions ...

If you’re a maintenance manager or owner-operator who is thoroughly confused as to what type of engine coolant should be in your heavy-duty diesel truck (much less what type of coolant is actually in ...

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 ...