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Long-haul truckers and diesel engine enthusiasts had to rethink their entire operations in 2010 when the Environmental Protection Agency mandated selective catalytic reduction technology. Selective ...

If you regularly drive a modern-day diesel-powered vehicle, chances are, you know what Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is. A crucial component used by most modern vehicles with diesel engines, DEF — which ...

Diesel, once a bastion of the future and a savior of fuel economy, has found itself in a very different place since the industry-shaking Diesel Gate incident of 2015. It went from what was seen as the ...

Diesel fuel has undoubtedly taken a lump or two over the last decade-and-a-half. But even Volkswagen's infamous "Dieselgate" scandal couldn't completely derail diesel engines as a viable, more ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to fix a long-standing headache for diesel truck and equipment operators: power cuts triggered by low diesel exhaust fluid levels. New rules will ...

Diesel engines are known for several things. Power and torque are the biggest attractions, but there is another attribute that drivers like. They can rack up a lot of mileage without needing major ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is asking diesel engine makers to provide information about diesel exhaust fluid system failures as it considers changes to emissions regulations. The move is a ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is requiring 14 major diesel engine manufacturers to provide detailed information about diesel exhaust fluid system failures that have affected farmers and truckers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DEF sensors will no longer be required following EPA policy. (Photo: Jim Allen\FreightWaves) Diesel Exhaust Fluid sensors will no ...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers supports the EPA announcement regarding DEF system failures. "Consumers have the right to repair their diesel equipment to ensure they function properly and ...