U.S. Diesel Car Registrations Increase By 24 Percent, Hybrids Up 33 Percent; Total Car Market Registrations Increase Just 2.7 Percent Since 2010
Clean diesel car registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012, following similar trends of double-digit diesel car sale increases throughout the country, according to new data compiled for the Diesel Technology Forum.
Mazda Scores First Race Win With SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel
In only its fourth race, the all-new Mazda6, powered by a production-based SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine, scored a win in the Rolex Grand-Am GX race at Road Atlanta. Joel Miller and Andrew Carbonell drove the #00 Visit Florida Racing Mazda6 to the win, with team-mates Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long finishing third in the similar #70 SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D. It was a three-way battle for most of the race with a Porsche Cayman splitting the two Mazdas.
ANSA Releases New Silverline Diesel Performance Exhaust Catalog
The new Silverline Diesel Performance Exhaust catalog is now available from ANSA. Included are exhaust system kits for Ford, Chevy and Dodge light-duty diesel pickups as well as an expanded selection of stacks, offering more styles, lengths and finishes.
Compression Testing JASPER’s Complete Diesel Engine
In its continuing effort to provide customers with the perfect product, Jasper Engines & Transmissions has improved the testing process on all of its Complete diesel format engines.
Bosch Announces Clean Diesel Technology On 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Technology
Bosch has announced that its clean diesel technology will be featured on the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which debuted Jan. 14 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Prestone Introduces Command Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Prestone Command DEF is a liquid-reducing agent that has been developed for use in all diesel engines that are equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system.
Tech Feature: Diagnosing Diesel Injector Problems
Injectors can fail in ways other than becoming just worn out or tired. Diesel guru Bob McDonald discusses common and not so common injector fails.
Dorman Launches New Diesel Website
Dorman Products has announced the launch of its new website devoted to the diesel repair market. The website connects site visitors with Dorman’s latest in “new-to-the-aftermarket” diesel products such as EGR coolers, fuel injection control modules, injector rail plugs, fuel filter air bleeders and more.
JASPER’s CNC Machine Makes For Efficient Diesel Remanufacturing
For many years, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines have made for efficient remanufacturing within various departments at Jasper Engines & Transmissions. The company’s latest CNC machine at the Jasper, Ind., facility can be found in the Diesel Division.
Directions: More Diesels Heading Down The Pipeline
It may be a good idea to have some of your techs become ASE certified in diesel engine diagnostics, which you can market to your diesel-driving customers.