The Diesel Podcast

We are joined by a longtime listener, Rustin Hawver, to chat about diesel emissions, electric cars taking over, the viability of the RPM Act, and the Freedom Convoy. Rustin tells us his opinion as a diesel enthusiast and what possibilities are ahead for our trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Goerend is a legend in the transmission world for his parts, expertise and experience. Him and James from Goerend Transmission join us today to talk about clutch wear, line pressure, bands wearing, transmission end-play, ballooning converters, shafts breaking, binding shifts, bearings and tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan, owner of Dirty Diesel Customs, joins us today to talk shop, 6.4 race truck stuff and about 6.7L Powerstrokes making more power than Cummins or Duramax trucks. Edge Products recently dyno’d a new 6.7L Powerstroke and it made more power than its competitors. Jordan gives his opinion on driving one and a dyno test he has planned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Birdsall joins us today to talk about his record-setting race truck, an Eco-Diesel being built for big power and how he makes them reliable. How important is cooling? What engine, injectors, and turbo provide the power? What’s in store for 2022? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We haven’t seen a 1000+HP 6.7L Cummins like this since starting the podcast. Owner Zac Blondin walks us through the build, including a lot of challenges along the way. This build definitely wasn’t easy, but trust us, it is sweet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian from BD Diesel joins us today to recap SEMA, talk new products and what’s in store for 2022. Spring and race season are right around the corner, is your truck ready? Whether you are looking to keep your truck reliable or go fast at the track, BD Diesel has what you need. ➨ JOIN OUR NEW DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord server code: CXaxFHkQmR ➨ BECOME A PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedieselpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We use our diesel trucks for hauling, camping, hiking, at the job site and other places that demand a heavy-duty truck. Our gear should demand the same. Dominic from Kershaw Knives joins us today to talk about something we use everyday - knives. We ask him about Kershaw’s history, quality, blade materials, tips for buying, audience questions and what’s new for 2022! https://kershaw.brandlive.com/product-release-2022/en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love hearing stories from our listeners and this one inspired the heck out of us! Daniel Green is a podcast listener and reached out with his story. How many of us dream of pursuing our passion and jumping right in? Daniel details the decision, truck, challenges and who helped along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are excited to have Shell on today’s podcast! Karin from Shell joins us to talk about the Rotella line, answer your questions and tell us what goes into creating an industry-leading product for trucks, equipment, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tons of you guys asked for Kill Devil Diesel to talk about their new aluminum ICON heads. Jared joins us today to talk about them in detail, o-ring durability, complete engine packages and answer your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel chats with us on today’s episode! A 6.0L listener told us how his DDP injectors made a huge difference in cold starts. We ask Lenny why, and also what can be done to make Duramax and Cummins trucks run smoother. Even if your truck is brand new, you’ll be surprised at the answer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The aftermarket has changed massively for DPF-equipped trucks. We chat with Nick Priegnitz, owner of Calibrated Power, about tuning new trucks. Does a tuned emission-compliant truck lose durability? Is CARB testing needed to sell tunes? How tunable are the 10 speed automatics from Ford and GM? Nick answers these questions and tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark from Amsoil joins us today to talk about transmission fluid! What limitations does factory fluid have? Should you make a switch - even with a built transmission? What about manual transmission fluid for the NV4500, NV5600 and G-56? Give a listen as we run down what you need to know about protecting your transmission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody Williams from Industrial Injection joins us on today’s podcast! We chat about fueling upgrades, how they design and test products, plus their commitment to customers. From UCC to daily drivers all across North America, get a glimpse into why diesel truck owners choose Industrial Injection.

We always love chatting with Josh and seeing what he’s up to. A Diesel Podcast Discord member requested we talk with him about winning the All Truck Challenge. They also wanted to know what it’s like building a race truck with supply chain issues and how it came together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices