Bostech Auto Blog – Page 12

Ulianenko Dmitrii/shutterstock.com Diesel engines use various exhaust treatment methods to reduce the spread of harmful emissions and toxic gases that pollute the atmosphere, including catalytic converters, which convert exhaust into gases that form naturally in the atmosphere. Not all diesel engin …

Scharfsinn/shutterstock.com If you’re having problems shifting gears on your automatic diesel engine, there could be a problem with either the torque converter or transmission, but many drivers don’t know how to differentiate between the two. These issues can lead to similar symptoms, i …

shutterstock.com / Me dia Oil is essential for the maintenance of any diesel engine, and that goes for the Ford Powerstroke 6.7 as well. This engine is found on Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 models. The oil is responsible for lubricating the parts and components that send air and fuel to the e …

shutterstock.com / Maksim Vivtsaruk Diesel engines use highly sophisticated fuel injectors that must inject the pressurized fuel directly into the combustion chamber as a fine mist. The injectors must fire once per rotation and typically repeat the process thousands of times in the span of a second …

shutterstock.com / Gabriel.F The hashtag #vanlife has taken social media by storm in recent months as more people choose to pursue a life on the road. The lifestyle comes with the freedom to pick up and go where you please. You can see more of this fantastic country we call home, get in touch with …

If you try to start up your diesel truck in the dead of winter, you might notice that it takes the engine a little longer to warm up than usual. This is what’s known as a cold start, but all those frigid wake-up calls to the engine can damage it over time. The fluids in the engine won’t …