To complement Trailer Life’s long-running RV Clinic column, we’ve launched an online technical question-and-answer section devoted to diesel tow vehicles.
Topics cover all aspects of diesel vehicles from engines to transmissions, gearing to fuel economy and tires to turbos. Each month Bruce W. Smith responds to one question in depth, and readers’ comments add to the conversation.
January 2020
2011-2016 Duramax Fuel Concerns
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
January 2019
February 2019
Axle-Ratio Selection and Fuel Economy
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
Fuel Mileage and Engine Cooling
June 2019
July 2019
Replacing Head Studs and Fuel Filters
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
Oil Temperature and Change Intervals
November 2019
Turbo, Unison Ring and Position Sensor
December 2019
Oil Change Intervals and Analysis
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A respected automotive and RV journalist and longtime Trailer Life contributor, Bruce W. Smith has held numerous editorial titles at automotive and boating magazines, and authored more than 1,000 articles, from tech to trailering. He considers his home state of Oregon a paradise for RVing and outdoor adventure.
