Diesel Performance Handbook for Pickups and Suvs
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Diesel Performance Handbook for Pickups and Suvs by Ben Watson
With gas prices rising (always), alternative fuels look like an answer. Hybrids sound good, but what about the batteries? And fuel cells still seem to be pie-in-the-sky. Which leaves us with good old diesel. This book shows how to get the most out of the diesel engine, at a time when its fuel efficiency is almost as important as its massive torque. Although most diesel truck owners probably arent planning to break any land speed records, advances in diesel technology, such as ultra-low-sulfur fuel, high-pressure common-rail fuel injection, electronic fuel management and variable geometry turbocharging, are bringing diesel engines into the performance arena. And this book is the ideal guide for making your diesel engine perform--adapting intake and exhaust, torque converters, engine electronics, turbochargers, and much more.
Ben Watson has been an auto and truck service technician, instructor, and author for over 30 years. In addition to operating an auto repair shop, hes worked as an instructor and curriculum director at several colleges, universities, and major vehicle and parts manufacturers. He is also the author of 11 automotive books, including Pro Engine Blueprinting, How to Tune and Modify Chevrolet Fuel Injection, and How to Tune and Modify Ford Fuel Injection. He lives outside Seattle, Washington.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780760328972 |
| ISBN 10 | 0760328978 |
| Title | Diesel Performance Handbook for Pickups and Suvs |
| Author | Ben Watson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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