Ram Truck brand new for 2011
The new lineup includes the Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks, which provide customers with first-time innovations and features along with new standards of strength, utility and driveability. All engines, transmissions and axles are covered by a five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Shell Rotella Ultra ELC leads revamped heavy-duty coolant portfolio
Shell Rotella Ultra ELC, an extended-life antifreeze/coolant for use in heavy-duty diesel, gasoline and natural gas-powered engines, is designed to go 600,000 on-highway miles and provide overall reduction in cooling system maintenance. It is formulated to meet more severe operational conditions of modern, hotter-running engines
For government fleets, customers are job one
For the City of Oxnard’s fleet services division, merely meeting customer needs isn’t an option.
Lube effects on fleet fuel economy
Last month I suggested fleets utilize the thinnest oils possible in their engines, transmissions and differentials to maximize fuel economy by minimizing pumping losses. A friend’s subsequent question prompted me to further discuss oil viscosity (resistance to flow) this month. All liquids, except bismuth and water (between 0˚ F and 4˚ F), become less viscous
Mitchell 1 enhances Repair-Connect
The company’s online program, designed to give technicians the necessary tools to troubleshoot an engine diagnostic code, now helps service Class 4-8 trucks and provides engine diagnostic information for both gas and diesel engines. Mitchell 1 also said it has added improvements to the user interface.
Federal-Mogul’s full FP Diesel line available in electronic catalog
The complete FP Diesel line of replacement heavy-duty engine and sealing components is now featured on the company’s electronic catalog. Users can look up and store multiple part numbers for the same job without re-entering search criteria, and the catalog’s comprehensive interchange and numerical look-up tools help identify the correct part, even when complete application information is not available.
Eaton’s underhood hose line for biodiesel, synthetic lubricants
The company’s new line of flexible rubber hose is designed for use with biodiesel B2 to B100 in diesel engines, trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles and off-highway applications. GH100 hose features a hydrogenated nitrile rubber tube, wrapped with aramid/poly braid reinforcement with a polyester abrasion-resistant cover.
Cummins introduces high output 6.7L turbo diesel
The high output 6.7L turbo diesel for Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks produces up to a peak of 800 ft./lb. of torque. The engines, which will be produced in the second quarter of 2011, will be available in Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks with the automatic transmission option.
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 exposes the semi-synthetic myth
Chevron Lubricants said its premium conventional heavy-duty motor oil, Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40, was equal to or better than leading semi-synthetics in industry-recognized tests in the areas of wear control, oxidation and deposit control.
TRP releases new exhaust line
The new exhaust line from TRP Aftermarket Parts includes mufflers, pipes and clamps for different configurations and different budgets. The company offers aluminized and chrome-plated tubes, Y-pipes and stacks, plus premium flex hoses in a variety of materials and pre-cut sizes. The exhaust program offers a choice of good, better and best models of mufflers, all of which meet OEM back pressure specifications and offer internal support flanges on inlets and outlets to ensure long life.