If you’ve been to a dealership recently, or even browsed online some, you know just how expensive a new truck is these days. It’s not out of the question to see a sticker price higher than what many ...

As a diesel owner, I know the hectic heartbreak of trying to keep such an unpopular drivetrain up and running in the U.S. Most people think of big semi trucks when they think of diesel, or they think ...

Engine oil is the unsung hero that is under your hood, silently performing its magic to make your car go. We tend to assume it is a normal fluid, and we can just get it, it is cheap, just like any ...

When something feels off with your car, it's always a good idea to pay close attention. Often, these small signs are hints that there's a bigger problem that needs your attention. For example, you ...

Who hasn't experienced being behind the wheel and anxiously glancing at the fuel gauge as the needle hovers over empty? Whether it's due to forgetfulness or an effort to squeeze as many miles out of ...

A diesel engine is simultaneously incredibly simple and incredibly violent, using compression as a means of ignition. This is because of the properties of diesel fuel: Namely, diesel is less volatile ...

Everyone seems to have their own theory for engine break-in procedures these days, but sometimes sticking to the old-fashioned way of doing things is the best. "Getting a new engine is a wonderful ...

Every now and then in histories of the 20th’s century’s earlier years, you will see pictures of cars and commercial vehicles equipped with bulky drums, contraptions to make their fuel from waste wood.

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...