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A hidden crack nearly destroyed this Kubota engine block

A small dent inside a Kubota D-902 diesel engine cylinder revealed a hairline crack that could have caused catastrophic failure if we had reassembled the block as-is. We used a precision repair sleeve ...
Kubota’s European Engine Business Unit will make its debut appearance at Systems & Components Forestry, at Interforst 2026, showing a range of power solutions for the forestry and off-highway sectors ...
Kubota Engine America (KEA) is showcasing four of its diesel engines at the 2025 ARA Show. Visit booth #1737 to see what Kubota Engines has to offer rental fleets. Z482-BG diesel engine for light ...
UPDATE: BMW spokesperson Johannes Lacher has confirmed the new diesel X5 sacrifices horsepower and torque to meet Euro 7 emissions regulations. The latest registration data from the European ...
How Do the Numbers Stack Up? As mentioned, there are three powertrain choices in the Denali version of the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500: a standard 5.3-liter V-8 (355 horsepower, 383 pounds-feet of torque), ...
We all know why diesel engines are great for pickup trucks: They pull hard and use less fuel than a gasoline engine doing the same work. Greater fuel efficiency will often offset the greater cost of a ...
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Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly vaporizes, triggering micro-explosions ...
Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.
Kubota Engine America has extended its standard engine warranty from two years or 2,000 hours to three years or 3,000 hours. The expanded coverage applies to engines used across a range of ...
Inside a diesel engine's cylinder, compressed air raises the temperature to ignite injected fuel, and the resulting force drives pistons to power the vehicle's main gears. Chief to this combustion ...