The Diesel Podcast

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Tested! Do Old School Fuel Additives Work? Oct 11, 2024

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Does adding ATF fluid to a fuel tank help lubricity? What dose should you use? Is 2 cycle oil good to use? What about kerosene for anti-gel? Hot Shot’s Secret did some testing on these old school methods and tells us about lubricity data, wear, and more!

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Oil Analysis & Finding Hidden Problems Oct 08, 2024

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We love talking about oil and are joined by Scott McAdoo, an Amsoil dealer from Maryland. He has a lot of experience working with fleets and equipment, and we wanted to know more about oil analysis. Specifically, what role it plays in oil change intervals, overall engine health, and finding potential problems. Scott also details his journey to Amsoil as a customer, then as a business, and his experience in the diesel world.

Guest’s Instagram: @officeroil

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Swapped a Diesel in a Half-Ton! Oct 02, 2024

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Today’s guest tells us about swapping a 7.3L Powerstroke into a Ford F150! Where did the idea come from and how hard was it? We go over chassis details, axles, the engine itself, any challenges along the way, and more.

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Do OE Oil Filters Slowly Destroy an Engine? Oct 01, 2024

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Today we are joined by Randy Fields, President of Filtration Solutions Worldwide, about OE filtration (especially on EGR trucks) and bypass oil filtration. A listener wanted to learn more about their kits and we went into detail about OE filtration, bypass filters, oil demands in a diesel engine, soot, and more!

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These Failures Can Cost You Sep 27, 2024

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Richard from Stroker Diesel joins us today to talk about failure points on Powerstroke engines - from 7.3’s to 6.7’s. We ask him about common issues, the worst thing to do if you experience one, fixes he suggests to customers, how dealerships may not be able to help, and the art of diagnosing issues other shops can’t figure out.

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Stop DEF Crystals from Ruining Your System! Sep 25, 2024

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Rislone offers several products to address a major issue with SCR systems - DEF crystallization. There were dozens of comments that came from our last podcast and today we ask them your questions. Do Rislone products trip a CEL? Can water be used to remove crystals? Is there a standard DEF fluid manufacturers must follow? How can you avoid getting old DEF?

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Did You Know Engines Could Fail This Way? Sep 24, 2024

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DFC Diesel tells us how castings can cause old - or even new - engines to fail. And it’s not necessarily from big power power levels. We go into detail about engine blocks, head castings, and new parts causing big issues. How does DFC avoid those issues when building an engine? Give a listen and find out.

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Lift Pump Q&A Sep 20, 2024

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Whether a truck is stock or highly modified, lift pumps factor into the equation right away. FASS Fuel Systems joins us to talk about lift pump kits, diesel performance, rumors about a different Ram transmission, their EGR filter kit, and more!

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What Happened to This Option? Sep 18, 2024

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It was a sad day when manual transmissions left the diesel truck market. Today’s guest is a believer in them for daily driving, towing, and not giving them up. We talk about 6.7L Cummins with the G-56 manual, build options, how much power they’ve held up to, and more!

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You’ve Never Seen a Build Like This! Sep 17, 2024

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1997 Ford OBS Powerstroke, ZF-6 swap, 1980-86 front clip, four link suspension, custom interior, paint, engine upgrades - and all done by the owner. We get the details on doing the work himself, challenges, any changes he’d make, and more!

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