Source: Shutterstock.com / Velimir Zeland Oil is key to maintaining a healthy engine. It lubricates metal parts to prevent them from dying an early death. It also helps deliver fuel to the combustion chamber, which allows the engine to burn the fuel. But the oil needs to be pumped th …

Source: Shutterstock.com / A.Shvedov The Ford Powerstroke 6.0 is known as a durable, reliable diesel engine but the head studs on the cylinders can fail due to excess pressure. A blown gasket head will damage the cylinder and limit its ability to inject fuel into the combustion chamb …

Source: Shutterstock.com / OlegRi Ready to hit the road with your first diesel engine? Driving a diesel gives you the power to haul heavier loads at lower speeds than you would with a gas-powered vehicle. But all that power comes with extra responsibility. Diesel engines vary f …

Source: Shutterstock.com / Poungsaed-Studio All internal combustion engines need a precise combination of air and fuel to generate mechanical energy. The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor controls the amount of air going into the diesel engine, so the injectors can deliver the right amount …

Source: Shutterstock.com / Oleksandr Grechin The camshaft regulates the fuel inputs and exhaust outputs in a diesel engine. It is responsible for converting radial motion into linear motion, which allows the vehicle to move forward using the energy that’s generated through internal c …

Source: Shutterstock.com / MANAT23 The fuel pressure regulator is a key component of your diesel truck. It regulates the pressure of the fuel being injected into the combustion chamber. The fuel needs to be pressurized so that it sprays evenly as a fine mist, which then allows i …