If there’s a problem with trucks and truck equipment in general, the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is usually aware of it. Sometimes it takes a while for the murmuring and grumbling to ...
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What is engine braking? What is a Jake brake

What Is Engine Braking? What Is A Jake Brake? How does engine braking work? How do you engine brake with a manual transmission? How does a jake brake work? How do diesel cars engine brake? This video ...
Anyone who’s crisscrossed the country has likely seen posted signs that read, “No Engine Brake,” “Residential Area Do Not Use Engine Brakes,” and “Engine Braking Prohibited.” These restrictive ...
For the Escape and Bronco Sport, there's a risk of engine fire due to the engine oil separator housing potentially cracking, which then leads to an oil leak and subsequent fire. So far, eight engine ...
Ideally, everyone would go through driving school before getting behind the wheel. That's where you learn about road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving techniques. But let's be honest— that's not ...
BMW is recalling over 30,000 X5 SUVs with the V8 engine because of a potential problem with the brakes. The affected cars were built between 2007 and 2010 and might have a problem with the power ...
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 ...
If something goes wrong with your car and you don't know much about car repair, then it's time to go to the shop and find out what's wrong. However, lots of people are understandably worried about ...
Brakes often tell you something is wrong long before you have trouble stopping. The trick is to pay attention to the early warning signs and not confuse these red flags with normal wear or road noise.
You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...