You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...

In the September/October 2004 issue, we responded to a reader's question regarding the catastrophic mechanical failure of a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine in a 2002 Chevy truck. He was looking for ...

General Motors has been using Duramax diesel engines in certain workhorse models for nearly a quarter century. The 6.6-liter V8 version which powers Chevy Silverado 2500/3500HD and GMC Sierra Heavy ...