EPA Tells Diesel Engine Makers to Ditch One of the Most Unreliable Emissions Components

The feds aren't scrapping DEF altogether, but this could potentially address a large portion of emissions system failures.
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EPA Targets DEF Sensor Failures Behind Truck Derates

New guidance allows engine makers to replace problematic DEF sensors with NOx-based systems, aiming to reduce unnecessary derates and downtime caused by failures in the sensors designed to ...
GM Authority

EPA To Investigate Diesel Engine DEF System Failures

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is escalating its response to consumer complaints regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system failures, announcing a new investigation aimed at major ...
AOL

This 200K-Mile Ford Diesel Engine Looked Fine — Until One Cylinder Exposed the Damage

A recent teardown video from automotive YouTube channel I Do Cars sheds light on just how catastrophic modern diesel engine failures can become when problems go undiagnosed. The subject: a core ...
Nature

Crankshaft Failure Analysis in Diesel Engines

Crankshaft failure in diesel engines represents a critical challenge in modern engineering design and maintenance. The crankshaft, a primary rotating component, endures complex loading conditions ...
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Here's What Contaminated Diesel Fuel Can Do To Your Engine

Diesel engines have a steadfast reputation for reliability, longevity, and pumping out gobs of grin-inducing, low-end torque. The latter makes diesels preferable over gas engines for hauling, towing, ...