Tag: EGR cooler

Extend Oil Life

With smart operation, you can save money by providing a greater cushion against lube deterioration and engine wear.

April 1, 2012

Carry extra oil with you, pull the stick daily and keep the crankcase filled to the top. The full volume of oil increases available additives and eases the work done by each quart of oil, thus helping extend the life of an oil change.

Engine Spotlight

Cummins’ ISX has been around for more than a decade, but recent changes turn heads for durability and fuel-mileage enhancement.

January 3, 2011

The high-pressure fuel line passes through the cylinder head and connects to the injector of a 2010 15-liter ISX. Since pressure is supplied by the XPI fuel system’s common rail, the injector is no longer camshaft-operated, but just a valve opened and closed by the ECM.

Engine Spotlight

Volvo’s premiere owner-operator engine has a smooth operation that belies its muscle.

November 30, 2010

Tom Meunier hauls expensive cars with this and another Volvo VNL, both powered by D16s, which get as high as 7 mpg.

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