Diesel Tech / How-To

Most diesel trucks on the road today were designed to use a turbocharger. A stock turbocharged diesel engine comes from the factory with a good […]

Not too long ago, I was at a photoshoot with a hopped-up Dodge, and the owner suggested he do a burnout. Unfortunately, we were up […]

Taller Gearing? I have a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4×4 with 4.10 gears. Can engine rpm be reduced to duplicate that produced by 3.70:1 […]

The independent front suspension (IFS) found under the front of the 2001-2015 GM Duramax trucks has always had the “rides like a Cadillac” reputation: offering […]

One of the things I love about this job is that I learn something new with every issue. This month’s lesson was about GDiesel, a […]

Some time back, John Ferguson, the owner of Domestic Diesel in Chino, California, was approached by a long-time customer looking to unload a well-used 7.3L-powered […]

Towing is serious business for which you own a serious piece of equipment. Those of you who tow for a living are all too familiar […]

Fuel Filters & Cold Weather As you’re probably aware, it’s been cold here in the upper Midwest this winter. My truck began setting the trouble […]

Juan Ochoa uses his truck practically every day and on weekends he asks it to step up and do the tough job of hauling his […]

As you thumb through the pages of this issue of Diesel World, you’ll soon discover what springtime means to us: Towing and Event Season! We […]

Oftentimes, much of the magazine industry tends to focus their efforts on performance parts for fairly stock trucks. Mainly those that will bolt on without […]

Regular readers know how easy it is to make significant power with a modern diesel truck. By simply uploading a more aggressive engine tune and […]

EPA regulations have continued to get stricter for manufacturers. Ford, GM, and Ram have had to thrust countless resources into developing the growth of their […]

Low Fuel – Not Hello, Is there anything I can do to my ’07 NBS Chevy 6.6L 2500 so the fuel gauge does not show […]

The Garrett GT38 turbo that came installed by the factory on most 7.3L Power Strokes works fine for completely stock rigs. But the minute an […]

No matter the sport, enthusiasts will always seek out a competitive edge. In motorsports, even the slightest advantage can put you a step ahead of […]

Imagine driving a brand new Duramax with twice the factory horsepower. Obviously, your rig wouldn’t roll out of GM like that, but that doesn’t mean […]

Torque. It’s the biggest reason most diesel owners are diesel owners to begin with: The massive torque these trucks can produce is what gets a […]

Wait to Start…Is it Working? Hi Jim, I own a 2007 classic (1st gen body style) GMC Sierra with the LBZ Duramax, which appears to […]

For a number of decades, one of the allures of diesel fuel is that it was less expensive than regular gasoline. It wasn’t until about […]