[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Diesel-fired engine pre-heaters can help ensure reliable engine starts in cold-weather conditions while reducing engine wear, preventing ...

Anchorage auto mechanic Bret Moffet stood underneath a forest green pickup truck last week that was hoisted about seven feet in the air. He used a long wrench to unscrew a bolt hidden deep in a maze ...

All vehicles become less efficient in cold weather. In a recent study, researchers in freezing Finland focused on whether engine block heaters could help increase efficiency in internal-combustion ...

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors GM is recalling more than 331,000 diesel pickup trucks in the U.S. for a second time because the engine block heater cords can short circuit and cause fires. The recall ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines, known for their great fuel efficiency, are sensitive to cold temperatures. Instead of using spark plugs, as gasoline-powered ...

Three-minute heater delay could prevent costly engine wear Automotive experts highlight that delaying use of a car's heater for about three minutes after a cold start helps oil circulate and prevents ...

Diesel engines require on heated and compressed air to run efficiently. Glow plugs and intake heaters help make that happen, but how do they work?

RC Willey has over 60 vehicles at their distribution center in Salt Lake City and does hundreds of deliveries a day. Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Business program helped them install engine block ...

Ford has identified a fiery issue that affects just around 59,000 vehicles produced for the United States market. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, the engine block heaters in the subject ...

The suspect engine block heaters will be replaced at no charge to affected customers. Interim notifications will be mailed no ...

If your car has been struggling to start in the freezing cold temperatures we’ve had in Ontario this winter, you might be wondering: Does my car need a block heater?