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…
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ChampTruck is ready to go for 2015. That’s right, semi-truck road racing is coming back to the USA, and this time, the rules are set up…
BIG NEWS! We finally have the Volvo (and Western Star and International) heavy duty exhaust manifold for the 12.7 Detroit in stock. This manifold replaces the…
There is an old saying that says, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” For some who live by this creed, they are missing a vital…
“My truck smokes!” Many times during the week I will answer the phone and hear this statement. Before I can help you, I will first need…
Here at Pittsburgh Power, we have recently had two trucks in our shop that were suffering from Asphaltene, or black fuel, which is caused by hot…
The Pittsburgh Power Performance Computers are back! Yes, we have completed our mandated EPA emissions testing on the Cummins ISX, ISX-EGR, Detroit DDEC3 and DDEC4 engines,…
The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY is over for another year. It was a great show! It’s always a pleasure to speak to so…
There has never been a better time to keep and rebuild your old iron. Since the EGR engine came out in 2003, we have been telling…
Over the years of writing this article I have often compared trucks to the human body. Think about it: both of them need clean oxygen, a…
This month, to get the New Year started off right, I thought it might be a good time to review some of the topics we have…
Let’s talk about turbochargers. Dirty oil will attack a turbocharger faster than any other part on the diesel engine. When pulling a hill, the turbo can…
Fall is here and winter is just around the corner – and along with these seasons comes engine rebuilding time. If your engine has less than…
How often should you change your oil? The answer depends on your oil filtration system. Thirty-five years ago I started using by-pass oil filters – not…
Most people don’t think much about the coolant in their radiator until their truck overheats in the middle of nowhere! So, what do you need to…
