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Denso, the Japanese fuel system supplier, says it will achieve common-rail system nozzle pressures as high as 3000bar in the foreseeable future. That implies an ability to start injection later in the cycle, closer to top-dead-centre, together with earlier cut-off, thereby achieving more complete combustion of the fuel, to the benefit of consumption and particulate […]

Today’s Diesel engines are electronically sophisticated. They rely on computers to provide optimum timing, fuel control and emission system. Varying temperatures and load conditions can also cause stress on the engines. Here at the Diesel Service Centre at Western Turbo, we know Diesel Engines. We use OEM-specific scan tools and software from each manufacturer.  We […]

Anyone who has spent any time in Europe knows that our cousins across the Atlantic like their diesels. Here in North America, however, diesel engines are primarily used for commercial work and transport vehicles. The disparity between our continents regarding the popularity of diesel is basically a function of economics and ecological concerns. In fact, […]

The cost of gasoline has many motorists scrambling for fuel alternatives, and the choices are loaded with pros and cons. The ramifications of selecting a standard among them are far-reaching and complex; so choosing one option over the others is understandably a difficult choice for the individual to make as well. Electric vehicles have been […]