Leaks are an unwanted visitor that will eventually affect most machines, engines, or drivelines.

The goal of this article is to provide you with information so if you ever have to buy a new piston for an engine, you can do it as an educated consumer.

Though pumps can fail due to age and use, the reality is that most are murdered, snatched from their prime with much life left in them. The culprit is cavitation.

Read more for tips for servicing tapered roller bearings from SF Engine Man, Ray Bohacz.

What is involved in making an engine flex-fuel compatible? To be good ambassadors of renewable agriculture-based fuels, we need to understand the function of the flex-fuel system. 

If you follow these simple steps and invest in the proper name brand lip seals, you’ll be rewarded with a job well done and a long-lasting repair. 

Due to more emission control standards, oxygen sensors can now be found in off-road uses such as the farm’s UTV.

This apparatus allows the introduction of a nonflammable smoke into a component, quickly revealing the leak(s). Just follow the smoke.

Are diesel engines for your pickups, utility vehicles, and other uses (such as an irrigation pump) the best way to go? 

Long gone are the days of moldboard plowing, walking the beans, cultivating between the rows, and high-viscosity (thick) engine oil.