Duramax is a family of 6.6L diesel engines designed by General Motors. They are produced by the Ohio-located diesel manufacturer DMAX, which itself is a joint venture between GMC and Isuzu, a Japanese vehicle and diesel engine company. An LML Duramax engine. Did you ever notice how much an engine look like a heart? As […]
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Have you ever thought about getting a Truck with a diesel engine? I admit that I never thought about it much myself. But the more I learned about diesel and its advantages over gasoline engines, the more diesel engines piqued my interest. A Ford Power Stroke Diesel Engine. Source: Engine Builder Magazine. Diesel engines are
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Eaton demonstrated a range of waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies for heavy-duty diesel engines at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, as well as variable valve timing systems, highlighting their potential to reduce fuel consumption and help reduce emissions. Both indirect and direct WHR systems were on display. The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) design recovers waste heat
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At the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover (September 22–29), the international technology company Continental will present a solution for close coupled exhaust gas aftertreatment systems in heavy commercial vehicles. Positioning the diesel oxidation catalytic converter (DOC) near the engine means that the volume of the DOC can be reduced by around 30%. At the
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Almost one-third lower fuel consumption. Volvo Trucks’ new concept vehicle shows how it is possible to drastically boost productivity in long-haul operations. Among the secrets behind these fuel savings are aerodynamic design and lower kerb weight. With support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo Trucks has developed a new concept vehicle, the Volvo Concept Truck.
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