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I’ve spent thousands on my Nissan Patrol and it’s still overheating!

Geez! The number of times Jimmy and I have had customers tell us they’ve spent up to $4000 replacing radiators, water pumps, fan hubs, thermostats on their Nissan Patrol and its's still overheating! It never ceases to amaze us! By the time, they speak to us, we’re almost 100% sure...

Blowby in trucks… Does it mean a rebuild?

My truck has blowby and Cummins says it needs a rebuild…

This is a very common complaint Jimmy and I hear from truckies. Their engines are performing well, but the blowby is bad. Wear around piston rings, grooves and liners will certainly account for excessive crankcase pressure which is characterized by...

“I filled my common rail diesel with petrol! What can I do now?”

Don’t laugh! A diesel filled with petrol is more common than you think... Especially if you’re refueling at an unfamiliar outlet, and are in a hurry. (Admittedly, I’ve done it myself!) It’s true that common rail diesel engines (CRD’s) have incredibly fine tolerances, operate at extremely high pressure, and are...