Detroit Diesel’s two-stroke engines used a firing cycle and Roots blower to create the legendary Screaming Jimmy sound that trucks made famous.

The best Cummins diesel engines are the result of decades of innovation, which all began with founder Clessie Cummins. They also have a history of racing at the Indianapolis 500. In 1934, Cummins ...

Detroit Diesel’s two-stroke engines earned their “Screaming Jimmy” nickname the hard way, with a piercing exhaust note and relentless mechanical clatter that turned work sites, logging roads, and ...

Right-side view of a Detroit Diesel 6-71 engine in marine configuration - Nikonysta/Shutterstock The modern diesel engine arguably advanced the might of the American logistics industry more than any ...

The Detroit Series 71 diesel engine ended production just before the turn of the millennium, but it dates back to World War II. With that type of lifespan, it should come as no surprise that it ...

As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...