What to Look for in an Aftermarket NOx Sensor?
To accurately measure NOx levels in your exhaust, NOx sensors have to be extremely sensitive. Unfortunately, this means they’re also quite delicate. The average NOx sensor should last for 50,000–60,000 miles, but many of them fail long before this! Most malfunctions are caused by soot build-up, but NOx sensors can also be contaminated by moisture […]
How Does EGR Affect Combustion in Diesel Trucks?
What is a Diesel Combustion Chamber in an HD Truck? Most 18-wheeler and long-haul truck engines have 6 cylinders. Each cylinder includes an ICE diesel combustion chamber—an enclosed space where a fuel and air mixture burns to power the engine.* The piston compresses the air to make it denser and hotter, then diesel droplets are […]
Electrifying OTR Trucking with HDPR and Roadwarrior
Roadwarrior Sales Director Dave Jerman returned to the Heavy-Duty Parts Report (HDPR) podcast for episode 230! He and host Jamie Irvine discussed the electrification of the trucking industry and the role our technology could play. They also explored what the transition to electric trucks could look like, and which truck parts are likely to be […]
Electric APUs and Their Batteries: The Lithium Lowdown
A good sleeper cab aims to fit the key components of a kitchen, bedroom and living room into a space 1/10th the size of a studio apartment. Over time, truck manufacturers have come up with a number of ingenious ways to increase driver comfort by maximizing storage space and interior design. Beyond layout differences, there […]
Lithium Batteries Help Competitive Fishermen Score the Biggest Catch
In a lake fishing contest, there’s a lot of competition for the best spots! Any kind of advantage can make the difference between catching the biggest haul and going home empty-handed. One way to give yourself an edge is by switching to deep-discharge lithium batteries to power your trolling motor and other electronic components. There […]
What is an EGR Cooler and Why Do We Need Them?
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) became part of the emissions control system in heavy-duty trucks as early as 2002. This part recycles exhaust gas through the EGR cooler and back into the engine’s cylinders to burn with the new fuel. The aim of the EGR is to cut your emissions by burning exhaust more thoroughly and […]
NOx Sensors: A Breakdown to Help You Avoid Breakdowns
What is a NOx Sensor? NOx sensors are exactly what they sound like—sensors that detect NOx (harmful nitrogen oxide particles) in your truck’s exhaust stream. They’re a small but important part of a diesel aftertreatment system. What does a NOx sensor do in a commercial truck? There are two NOx sensors in an HD truck’s […]
House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery
House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery Most personal vehicles only come with one battery, the starter, which starts the engine. Heavy-duty trucks have much larger starter batteries than non-commercial vehicles because it takes much larger engines to pull them. However, modern commercial trucks, fitted with electric APUs (auxiliary power units), often also have a house […]
The Modular One-Box: Breaking Down the Future of Aftertreatment
In two years as the only aftermarket replacement One-Box manufacturer, the Roadwarrior R&D team has developed our expertise considerably. We’ve expanded Roadwarrior’s design offering to include not one, but four different One-Box models. Recently, we also achieved the challenging technical feat of developing a modular One-Box. The compact, modular One-Box is one system combining […]
Are Construction’s Diesel Engines Becoming Greener Machines?
From bulldozers, earthmovers and excavators to mobile cranes and pavers, the vast majority of North America’s construction equipment is fuelled by diesel. In the US, construction actually makes up 55% of off-road fuel use, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. A few years ago, this might have been a bad thing for the environment. […]
