A Different Perspective:
I started my career at Pittsburgh Power with grease on my hands. For five years, I worked as a diesel mechanic, chasing fault codes, pulling injectors, and learning firsthand what...
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A Different Perspective:
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What is Fuel Catalyst?
What's Fuel Catalyst? Max Mileage fuel-borne catalyst is a type of chemical additive that is added to diesel fuel to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The purpose of...
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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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Ensuring Road Safety: The Crucial Role of Prechecks in the Class A Diesel Industry
In the world of transportation, the Class A diesel industry stands as a vital artery, facilitating the movement of goods across our country. However, there lies a crucial and...
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The Benefits of Maintenance
It's 2010, and you have finally bought yourself that shiny new 3/4 ton Diesel-powered monster that you have wanted since you can remember. You couldn't be happier. Skip ahead ten...
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The Passing of a Friend
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that Pittsburgh Power announces the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Pete Sharp, on May 5, 2024. Pete's valiant fight...
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Converting Analog to Digital – How ECM’s Read Sensors
A common question about trucks equipped with the Detroit series 60 engine is why their mechanical boost gauge doesn’t match their electronic boost gauge. Or why does my mechanical boost...
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Twisted Pair Wiring
It goes without saying that trucks have increased in complexity over the years. We went from engines with a handful of wires to what manufacturers call "systems," not engines. Two...
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That's the way the DPF crumbles
In a few months, we in the shop have seen the same failure on three different trucks. These engines were different model years with different after-treatment configurations. Two had a...
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Out with the old.
If you have been listening to The Power Hour - With Kevin Rutherford of late, you will have heard talk of our chassis dyno getting ready to have a bit...
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Why Deletes are Bad
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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Winter Front and S60 Smoke Issues.
Now that winter has arrived, we receive occasional calls about whether or not a winter front should be installed. You sometimes see them on trucks when driving down the...
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See the Difference!
Since opening up the doors to our DPF Alternatives facility, we have restored hundreds of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Filters (DOC) to up to 99% of...
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The Addiction of Movement
The Art of The Ride, The Thrill of the Throttle, The Love of Movement, The Thrill of Acceleration while going uphill ! I know my mind can...
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