The Detroit Diesel Company has been in the business of manufacturing diesel engines for over eighty years. Founded in 1938, the company was initially known as General Motors (GM) Diesel Division. The ...

Who was known as America's greatest diesel engine maker? You'd probably say Caterpillar or Cummins, but some old timers might argue that Detroit Diesel takes the crown. While this makes for a ...

Since launching in 1992 as a replacement for the 6.2 diesel V8, the 6.5-liter GM Detroit diesel engine has had good years and bad years, and opinions on its merits have been just as mixed. Some view ...

Diesel has been the preferred fuel for maritime use for many decades now. Water is denser and more viscous than air, so there's more drag, and more grunt is necessary to over come it. Apart from the ...