The Dodge Ram Cummins is the main reason that diesel pickups are so popular today. The first Ram Cummins was released for the 1989 model year, technically before the D/W pickups were even called the Ram. The Cummins 6BT engine in the Ram was miles ahead of the Detroit Diesel 6.2 in the GM pickups…
Read moreCommon Types of Diesel Injector Failure on the 6.0L Ford Powerstroke Engine
One of the most common points of trouble and a common source of reliability complaints with the 6.0l Ford Powerstroke Diesel is the failure of the diesel injectors. These injectors drive diesel fuel into the cylinder where it is oxidized and ignited, creating the legendary earth-moving power the Ford Powerstroke is known for. The first…
Read moreZF Buys TRW, Becomes World’s Second Largest Auto Parts Manufacturing Company
The automotive parts industry has been rocked by a Comcast – TWC type merger that will shift the landscape of the largest auto parts makers in the world. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a German company based in Friedrichsafen, completed the purchase of the American auto part manufacturer TRW Automotive Holding Corporation several weeks ago for $11.7…
Read moreThe Bosch Xperience Visits BuyAutoParts.com
Two Bosch employees are in the middle of a 25 week trek across the country. They are visiting some of Bosch’s most important distributors. However, this is not a normal business trip and they are not traveling in a normal vehicle. These Bosch representatives are traveling in the Bosch Xperience Truck. This vehicle’s goal is…
Read moreBuyAutoParts.com’s Close-Up Look at the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Last weekend we had the opportunity to attended the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) International Convention and Trade show to check out the newest releases in diesel technology. The trade show had exhibitors from all of our favorite brands – Bosch, Denso, Cummins, Delphi, Garrett and other big names in the diesel industry. The most notable part…
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