Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Although at first this may seem like a subject that any I-know-it-all car fan is already familiar with, we've come to the conclusion in recent years that there are a lot of preconceptions and even ...

The reason diesels run away from you on hills is simple: Gasoline engines have throttles that close when you lift your foot from the accelerator pedal. Diesels don't. Sure, you can take your foot off ...

Getting to the trail head and home again should not be this nerve-wracking. If you tow with a diesel truck, you can eliminate a lot of this worry by installing a supplemental exhaust braking system.

The brake-by-wire technology used in the automotive industry enables the control of brakes through electrical means. It can either complement traditional service brakes or can be used as a standalone ...