During the past few years, economy of commercial vehicles has increased considerably due to higher engine outputs a lower engine speeds together with enhanced fuel economy. However, the average speed ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Heavy-duty vehicle component manufacturer Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched its new High Power Density Engine Brake for vehicle and engine manufacturers, announcing the technology at the IAA ...

The stricter emissions standards mandated by EPA are no doubt having their most dramatic impact on engine development. And such widespread changes to engines means that changes to engine brakes and ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched a new engine brake for the Cummins ISX 11.9 diesel engine. The new Model 460 engine brake was developed in conjunction with Cummins engineers to provide a brake ...

Rear wheels locking up while braking? You might need a new brake proportioning valve. When it comes to your vehicle’s braking system, several components are responsible for helping your vehicle come ...

GM Authority has received a growing number of emails and messages from General Motors pickup truck and SUV owners experiencing valve lifter problems. To note, the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 is ...

The Chevrolet small-block engine was a brilliant piece of engineering, attested by the fact that well over 100,000,000 were built. However the first generation was not as oil-tight as later ...

Being the hopeless hot rodders we are it's only natural that we all like going fast. But, as much fun as we may have doing so, at one point or another we're gonna have to slow down or even stop. So, ...