Pitfalls of EGR
HIGH PERFORMANCE DIESELS. Years ago, when the Big Cam Cummins engine was in 74% of all trucks sold in North America, we at Pittsburgh Power developed 42 items to improve...
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Pitfalls of EGR
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Tamper at your own risk!
Tampering with your modern engines emissions system is illegal and unnecessary. There are many reasons why someone would delete their truck. People come to assume that deleting your truck will...
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Size matters!
Some customers will come to us and ask, “why do I need a new intake manifold on my ISX? Isn’t stock good enough?” The short answer is, yes, the...
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Burn out, Fade away
HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIESELSBurned Turbochargers, there is a reason to have a good working pyrometer, with the thermocouple in the exhaust manifold and a turbo boost gauge, and know what they read...
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DEF Shortage and DPF Maintenance
Be careful, plan ahead. The shortages our country is experiencing are making their way to diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). If the current shortages of mechanics, trucks, and...
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The lifespan of an SCR
Repair shops struggle as the scarcity of replacement parts are keeping trucks in shops and drivers in waiting rooms. Here at Pittsburgh Power, we are feeling the impact of these...
Andrew Wilson |
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Lightweighting & Bad Fuel
If you’re looking for new ways to increase efficiency, one thing to keep in mind is the overall weight of the tractor. Lightweighting is a popular new trend fleets are...
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Common Rail Fuel Pressure & OPS
When you call us with engine or truck related problems, please help us help you. Know exactly what engine, transmission, and rear gear ratio you have. Also know your cruising...
Andrew Wilson |
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Gearing Canadian Kenworth & Differences in Detroit and Cummins Aftertreatment Systems
What were they thinking, maybe the problem is they do not think? A client of ours is purchasing a new W900-L or W990 in the Toronto Canada area, the truck...
Andrew Wilson |
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Pittsburgh Power backing will propel Brandon Welch in 2021 Top Fuel debut
We are pleased to announce that for the 2021 season, Pittsburgh Power and Max Mileage will be the lead sponsor for the Beal Racing top fuel dragster on the NHRA...
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Jayden's High Performance Big Cam
What an amazing industry the diesel engine and trucking business is. You never know who is going to call, stop in, what they know and what they are capable of. ...
Andrew Wilson |
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Drive What You Like
Drive what you like. Many times I get phone calls from owner-operators asking me what truck they should buy. My answer is “What is your favorite truck, what would be...
Andrew Wilson |
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Know Your Engine
Please take 5 minutes today to learn what engine you have. There should be a tag or a plate on the engine that will give you some information about the...
Andrew Wilson |
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The Good Ol' Series 60 Detroit
Even though the Detroit Diesel Series 60 was discontinued in 2011, it’s still one of the most common engines for Class 8 trucks. Some may not know about the fascinating...
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