Thank God for our smart, performance-minded, computer tech engineers! All I can say is that us older mechanical engine mechanics really need to listen to the…
Author: Bruce C. Mallinson
The school of hard knocks – until you have gone to this tough school, you do not have the proper education to run a business or…
Snowmobile Conference. It’s that time of the year again – time to pay homage to the snow gods so we can have another amazing Owner Operator…
Let’s go back to the year 2003 – that was the year EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) was mandated on all diesel engines. Even then, we knew…
The Dallas truck show is now over and a great show it was. We stayed busy in our booth all three days, met with many old…
We finally did it! One of our clients had a trip averaging 10.1 miles per gallon. He had perfect weather conditions and only 30,000 lbs. in…
The ECM on your truck’s engine resides in one of the harshest environments for electronics to survive. Salt water from the winter roads, high pressure washers,…
One of the worst things to hear when your truck is in the shop with a problem is, “You need a new ECM.” They are expensive…
This month we are going to talk about an old favorite subject of mine and something I brought to the trucking industry some 38 years ago…
The Louisville truck show is over – and what a show it was! I want to thank all of you wonderful owner operators that spent some…
It’s finally here! The CL8 Internal Engine Cleaning System has arrived at our shop. If you want your engine and oil to be really clean after…
Not everyone loves electronic diesel engines. Because of the “issues” with these new engines, there’s been a resurgence of older mechanical Caterpillar 3406Bs, as well as…
An oil leak on the rear of a Series 60 Detroit is not an easy or economical repair. The leak is generally between the engine block…
Here we go! This is the beginning of our 38th year of working for owner operators to improve their lives by helping them improve the performance,…
If you are noticing a loss of turbo boost with your truck, it could be a simple fix you can perform yourself. Sometimes, the cure for…
