The feds aren't scrapping DEF altogether, but this could potentially address a large portion of emissions system failures.

Just recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized the importation of Euro-2-rated petroleum products as a continency measure to ensure ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a common rail pressure controller based on an empirical rail pressure model for passenger car diesel engines. The controller consists of pressure control valve (PCV) ...

Mechanical injection systems rely entirely on engine driven components to meter, pressurize, and time fuel delivery. In these engines, a mechanical injection pump is driven by the engine's gear train ...

In the dystopian novel "1984," George Orwell wrote, "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." The true meaning of that line was ...

The 6.4- and 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engines are two different versions of the Ford Power Stroke engine, used to power Ford's big Super Duty trucks at various points. Both engines use high ...

Heavy duty diesel engines are designed for long hours and extreme loads, but even the toughest systems fail without early attention. Small symptoms, like changes in oil pressure or temperature, can ...

The V8 diesel engine didn't have its greatest introduction, at least in the passenger car world. Developed for buyers seeking higher efficiency, Oldsmobile's V8 diesel-powered Cutlass proved to be a ...

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Passenger cars with diesel engines never really took off in North America. Low gas prices certainly played a big role in that reality, but VW's infamous dieselgate scandal was the final nail in the ...