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Ram/Cummins 2019-2020 CP4 Injection Pump Saga: Misery Loves Company

Go ahead, do a search on “misery loves company” and you’ll find its meaning, its origin, 67 quotes and sayings, videos, and Bible references. Likely, you’ll be sidetracked for a good 30 minutes, and you’ll start to contemplate your bad day at work.

I digress. Focus. Focus.

On an automotive note, here is a headline from the folks at Automotive News about the infamous Bosch CP4 fuel pumps: “NHTSA Upgrades Stellantis...

HYPE AND SUCH – JUST SAY “FIRE”

For our next TDR magazine (due out in May), TDR writer John Holmes does a “Last Issue Recap.” In his column he mentions that he “liked the editor’s response to the recall on ‘fires.’”

Hell’s bells, I wrote it. What did I have to say?

Briefly, it was a rant about the media, sensationalism, and automatic transmission fluid (“a pressure buildup inside the transmission can cause transmission fluid to leak from the dipstick tube. If the fluid contacts are...

Understandably, the new pastime for some is watching and discussing daily fuel price changes. The editor has compiled this at-a-glance list at what we’re all paying in taxes alone per gallon of diesel, per state:



TDR members, you’ll recognize today’s post as it is excerpted from the current Turbo Diesel Register magazine Issue 119, page 13. So, this is for those of you occasionally stopping by or just tuning in here.

If...

“Diesel will remain a critical technology for the commercial vehicle market for years to come, and Cummins will continue to support it. “

CUMMINS ANNOUNCES NEW X10 ENGINE, NEXT IN THE FUEL-AGNOSTIC SERIES, LAUNCHING IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2026

Take a look at today's press release from Cummins:
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SANITY IN GOVERNMENT—AN OXYMORON?
The title needs no further explanation.

However, when you do see a report on “sanity in government” you should sit-up and take notice.

Attention in the classroom: Here are excerpts from an online posting at the Diesel Technology Forum, from executive director Allen Schaffer, that gives us a look into a governmental report on the future make-up of the transportation industry in the US. Schaffer does an excellent job...

Whatever happened to Greta Thunberg, the young Swedish climate change activist that was a media sensation several years ago?

Do you care? (Hey, a Google search is a keystroke away.)

My take: Just another outlandish pawn in the media’s game to influence your thinking.

However, when your attention is directed to the outlandish, you lose focus on what does matter. And, what does matter are the smaller headlines on the inside of the newspaper, web feed or trade magazine. Therefore, I focus...

Robert Patton, editor and founder of the Turbo Diesel Register and Brandon Parks of Geno's Garage renown are guests on this month's Truck Talk Media's “Dodge Pod”, the podcast series devoted to all things First Generation Dodge Turbo Diesel. This episode is hosted by Robert Schwarzli, First Generation Dodge diesel truck expert and owner of 1st Gen Industries.

It was a genuine honor for all of us to have them be a part of the program and we hope you’ll enjoy listening to the interview!...

A new year and it’s time to add a “TDR Member” decal to your truck, tool box or work bench. This year it is a bit larger in size than in previous years. The magazine’s “Tailgating” will give you the entire story.

The entire story…What else will you find in Issue 119?

Tailgating: The editor-dude goes on a rant about electric vehicles.

Tailgating: The editor-dude goes on a rant about the diesel performance business, the EPA and EPA fines.

Member 2 Member: Writer Tracy...

Here’s a tool to have in your kitchen’s tool kit. One of our staff members came across this “Cummins-inspired” cookie cutter. Purchased from an eBay seller, the cookie cutter arrived three days later.

The instructions (including a recipe) were tossed aside. As you can see, the first attempt using the easy, pre-made store-bought cookie dough is NOT recommended. Someone suggested the cookies look like the rear view of some people peering into an engine...