Diesel Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:20:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png Diesel Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 Diesel Particulate Filter Warning Light Is On (What Does It Mean?) https://cartreatments.com/diesel-particulate-filter-warning-light/ https://cartreatments.com/diesel-particulate-filter-warning-light/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:14:45 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510329 Today’s diesel engines are far more complex than those of yesteryear. Though the principle of compression-ignited combustion remains unchanged, most modern diesel engines come equipped with an array of secondary components, intended to reduce noxious emissions output. While the notion ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/diesel-particulate-filter-warning-light/feed/ 0 What Does Engine Derate Mean? (and What Causes It?) https://cartreatments.com/engine-derate/ https://cartreatments.com/engine-derate/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:47:21 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510185 For decades, the diesel engine has tirelessly served the heavy-duty transport industry. Diesel engines, or compression engines as they are also known, can be found powering everything from ¾-ton pickups to locomotives and barges. Known primarily for its reliability, the ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/engine-derate/feed/ 2 10 Best Diesel Engines (In the Past 20 Years) https://cartreatments.com/best-diesel-engines/ https://cartreatments.com/best-diesel-engines/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:58:03 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=507908 For more than 100 years, the diesel engine has lent its power to everything from locomotives, marine vessels, and construction equipment of every perceivable type. However, more recently, the diesel engine has begun to play an increasingly substantial role in ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/best-diesel-engines/feed/ 4 What Happens if You Put Gasoline in a Diesel Engine? https://cartreatments.com/gasoline-in-a-diesel-engine/ https://cartreatments.com/gasoline-in-a-diesel-engine/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:53:18 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1782 If you’re at the gas station and you accidentally fill your diesel engine vehicle with regular gasoline, then it can cause a lot of problems for your vehicle. You see, diesel engines do not depend on spark plugs like gasoline ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/gasoline-in-a-diesel-engine/feed/ 10 5 Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/fuel-rail-pressure-sensor/ https://cartreatments.com/fuel-rail-pressure-sensor/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:56:23 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=96 A fuel rail pressure sensor (commonly known as a fuel pressure sensor) is used in many diesel and some gasoline engines. This sensor is usually located near the middle of the fuel rail and is linked to the engine control ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/fuel-rail-pressure-sensor/feed/ 58 Average Fuel Economy of Duramax Diesel Engine Trucks https://cartreatments.com/fuel-economy-duramax-diesel/ https://cartreatments.com/fuel-economy-duramax-diesel/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:38:18 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1591 The Duramax diesel engine is predominately found in GMC trucks. It was introduced in 2001 and has gone through many updates. The current version (2017+) is a 6.6L turbo-diesel V8 which has some of the best torque and horsepower you ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/fuel-economy-duramax-diesel/feed/ 43 7 Best Synthetic Oils for Diesel Engines https://cartreatments.com/best-synthetic-oil-for-diesel-engines/ https://cartreatments.com/best-synthetic-oil-for-diesel-engines/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:51:27 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2156 Diesel engines require good quality diesel oil in order for them to be properly lubricated. A motor oil made especially for diesel engines ensures that the components of the diesel motor run smoothly without any setbacks or problems. Many of ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/best-synthetic-oil-for-diesel-engines/feed/ 1 5 Symptoms of a Bad Glow Plug (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/bad-glow-plug-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-glow-plug-symptoms/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:57:12 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1732 If you drive a diesel engine, you should know how to identify bad glow plug symptoms and how they affect the longevity and performance of your vehicle. But before we dive into the warning signs of a bad glow plug ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/bad-glow-plug-symptoms/feed/ 3 Top 5 Cars and Trucks with Clean Diesel Technology https://cartreatments.com/cars-with-clean-diesel-technology/ https://cartreatments.com/cars-with-clean-diesel-technology/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:37:07 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1558 You’ve probably heard of diesel fuel before that is used in bigger vehicles like trucks which produce a smoke screen whenever they accelerate. But thanks to modern technology and advanced automotive engines, there is now something called “clean diesel” fuel ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/cars-with-clean-diesel-technology/feed/ 0 4 Causes of Too Much Black Smoke From Exhaust in Diesel Engines https://cartreatments.com/black-smoke-from-exhaust-diesel/ https://cartreatments.com/black-smoke-from-exhaust-diesel/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2016 02:05:22 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=696 Diesel engines have a bad reputation when it comes to emissions and cleanliness. The large diesel trucks spewing out large amounts of black smoke (rolling coal as they say) have always been frowned upon. It also doesn’t help that the ... Read more

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