The valve adj should help your mpg. Running a gear down will cost you fuel! So, stay in top gear whenever possible. Also , you need to...
Cat has not released the Clean Idle strategy as yet. Supossed to be available 3rd qtr 2008. Check your valve cover sticker to see if you have a 49...
Well stated information, accurate info Maxeffort. Sounds to me like you've been to the old Bernie Dempsey spec'ing classes if you know what I...
There is also a parameter that can be set in the ECM for the amount of fan on time. Any authorized shop with the ET tool can set this for you.
Attached is a photo of mis-fueling a 2008 Acert motor. The high sulfur eats through the turbo wastegate hose. If you see this, you've got a problem.
I hear Jacobson Transport, Des Moines, IA fleet avg on their freightliners is over 7 mpg pulling vans. Best cruise rpm is around 1300-1400 rpm...
It depends a great deal on application. Heavy hauls tend to be mostly passive. Light loads in cooler climates tend to have more frequent active...
The February issue of Heavy Duty Trucking has a 2 page ad from Cat stating" Your in it for the long haul, So is Caterpillar" Based on what I read...
Actually ,there is no industry standard set up by color but, chances are if your company runs earthmoving equipment they have standarized the...
Caterpillar has stated they have over 1.25 million engines currently operating in North America as verifyed by registrations tracked by R.L. Polk...
Where do you have it worked on...St. Cloud? Cat dealer or truck dealer? I have heard there are several field updates available to address various...
That's a 10 year old truck! How many miles on them? Could be a lot of possible causes. If you have engine serial numbers or at least the engine...
This vintage C-12 is a solid motor with a good turbo match and generally a very responsive engine. The B-50 life of this engine with proper...
Prior to any derate of power, you should be seeing the following lamps: 1st, if the DPF lamp is flashing and the Check Engine lamp is off, the ECM...
You can also get high copper readings from the anti-seize compound used on threads when an engine is apart for major repair. It should gradually...
I know for a Cat engine, the dealer will sell you both the software ( Customer version of Electronic Technician) " ET" for around $700 plus the...
Speed adjustments are easily done by authorized truck dealers......or are you trying to get around company policy?
Flatop, Your not alone with issues on your Cat. When your engine begins to derate, the ECM should have already tried to let you know that the DPF...
Cat's oil change intervals vary by fuel consumption and Idle time percentage. The worse your avg mpg and higher amount of idle time, the earlier...
Big Chuckie, The Cat Acert engines use 2 turbos for a couple reasons. 1st, 2 turbos add significantly more boost and 2nd,From a parts cost...
