Featured Authors

Mike McGlothlin, Featured Writer

Mike McGlothlin is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in diesel engines. His primary focus is technical and performance articles, with other interests within the diesel realm being event coverage and history. Mike has spent 99-percent of his 15-year, professional career in the diesel industry, and his work has been published in half a dozen leading national enthusiast publications. Mike enjoys attending a diesel drag race, dyno event or truck and tractor pull just as much as he revels in documenting an engine being torn down or pieced together.

Publications                                                                       Education

*DrivingLine.com                                                             *Eastern Illinois University

*Diesel World Magazine                                                  Bachelor's Degree, Journalism

*Four Wheeler Magazine

*Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide

*DieselArmy.com

*Diesel Power Magazine

Blogs Written by Mike McGlothlin:

1. Top 10 Cummins ISC Problems
2. Top 10 CAT 3412 Problems
3. Top 10 CAT 3408 Problems
4. Top 10 CAT 3406 Problems
5. Top 10 CAT 3304 Problems
6. Top 10 CAT 3208 Problems
7. Top 10 CAT 3126 Problems
8. Top 10 CAT 3116 Problems
9. Top 10 CAT 3066 Problems
10. Top 10 CAT 3054 Problems
11. Top 10 CAT C15 Problems
12. Top 10 CAT C13 Problems
13. Top 10 CAT C12 Problems
14. Top 10 CAT C11 Problems
15. Top 10 CAT C10 Problems
16. Top 10 CAT C7 Problems
17. Cummins 4BT: The Infinitely Versatile, Global Workhorse
18. Top 10 ISX15 Cummins Problems
19. Top 10 Cummins 6BT Problems
20. Top 10 Cummins QSB (and ISB) 4.5L Problems
21. Top 10 CAT 3306 Problems
22. Top 10 Cummins 855 Problems
23. CAT 3054 Production History and Specs
24. Top 10 Cummins ISB 24-Valve 5.9L Problems
25. CAT 3066 Production History and Specs
26. CAT 3126 Production History and Specs
27. CAT 3208 Production History and Specs
28. CAT 3304 Production History and Specs
29. CAT 3306 Production History and Specs
30. CAT 3406 Production History and Specs
31. Top 10 Cummins QSB (and ISB) 4.5L Problems
32. CAT 3408 Production History and Specs
33. CAT 3412 Production History and Specs
34. CAT C10 Production History and Specs
35. CAT C11 Production History and Specs
36. CAT C12 Production History and Specs
37. CAT C13 Production History and Specs
38. CAT C15 Production History and Specs
39. CAT C7 Production History and Specs
40. Cummins 4BT Production History and Specs
41. Cummins 6.7L Production History and Specs
42. Cummins 6BT Production History and Specs
43. Cummins 6CT Production History and Specs
44. Cummins 855 Production History and Specs
45. Cummins ISB 24-Valve Production History and Specs
46. Cummins ISC (8.3L) Production History and Specs
47. Cummins ISL Production History and Specs
48. Cummins ISM Production History and Specs
49. Top 10 Cummins 4BT Problems
50. Cummins N14 Production History and Specs
51. Cummins ISX Production History and Specs
52. CAT 3116 Production History and Specs
53. The History of Diesel Emission Standards
54. Top Performance Parts for the Cummins ISB 5.9L
55. Your P-pumped Cummins’ Biggest Fuel System Flaw
56. 12-Valve Or 24-Valve—Which Is The Better 5.9L Cummins?
57. Modding The P-pump (Beyond The Basics)
58. Know Your P7100
59. 5 Ways To Bulletproof The 6BT Cummins
60. What Are The Symptoms Of A Bad Throttle Position Sensor?
61. The Best (And Worst) Light-Duty Diesel Engines for Pickup Trucks
62. Biodiesel vs. Diesel: What’s the Difference Between The Two?
63. Manual Vs. Automatic: Which Transmission Is Best For Off-Roading?
64. The Best Truck Modifications You Can Make To Your Pride And Joy
65. Natural Gas Generators vs. Diesel Generators
66. What Are Glow Plugs and How Do They Work?
67. Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Vehicle’s Towing Capacity
68. A Guide to Winterizing Your Diesel Engine
69. Maintaining Your Truck for Long-Term Use
70. Understanding Diesel Engine Emission Standards
71. Understanding the Importance of Fuel Injectors
72. How To Enhance Your RV’s Gas Mileage
73. Top 15 Essentials Needed For A Successful Diesel Engine Swap
74. Know Your 6BT : Key Engine Changes From ’89 – ‘98
75. What is a “Bulletproof” Diesel Engine?
76. Why Cat C15 Acert Single Turbo Conversions Are So Popular
77. The Best (And Worst) Medium-Duty Diesel Engines
78. What Is A Cummins QSB Engine?
79. The Best (And Worst) Class 8 Diesel Engines
80. C15 vs. C18: These Two CATs Are More Similar Than You Think
81. Top 10 8.3L Cummins Problems
82. Top 10 5.9L Cummins Problems
83. Caterpillar 3126 vs. Navistar DT466E
84. How (And Why) The Cummins ISX Came To Be
85. Why the 8.3L Cummins Is Tougher Than The 5.9L
86. The Future Of Diesel Engines
87. How To Pick The Right Transmission For Your 4BT Cummins
88. Diesel And Hydrogen: The Present-Day Solution For Reducing Emissions
89. How To Pick The Right Transmission For Your 5.9L Cummins
90. History of The ISL Cummins—And Its Natural Gas Variant, The ISL G
91. Top ISX15 Problems
92. A Tale Of Two Legends: How The Cummins 855 Big Cam Evolved Into The N14
93. 6CT Vs. 6BT: Cummins’ Fully Mechanical, Ultra-Reliable Light And Medium-Duty Siblings
94. 4BT Head Gasket Issues—How Common Are They?
95. P-pump Swapping The ISB 24-Valve Cummins
96. To Shutoff Solenoid Or Not To Shutoff Solenoid: Answering A Common Cummins-Swap Question
97. Why Mechanical Diesel Engines Are So Much More Reliable Than Electronic Versions
98. How Does A Diesel Engine Work?
99. Why Do Diesel Engines Last So Long?
100. Why the CAT 3306 Engine is a Mechanic’s Favorite
101. Contour Farming and Sponge Cities: Working With the Land Instead of Against It
102. What is the Difference Between an ISX15 and X15?
103. 10 Common Problems With Diesel Engines
104. High School Cummins Swap: The Story Of A Student-Built, 6BT-Powered F-350
105. Indirect Injection Vs. Direct Injection Engines
106. The Beginner’s Guide To Twin Turbos
107. How Much Does An 8.3 Cummins Swap Cost?
108. Top Five Diesel Engine Coolants
109. What Problems Does The 5.9L Cummins Have?
110. What Turbo Is On The 8.3L Cummins?
111. Mechanical Versus Electronic Engines
112. Top 7 Skid Steers Ever Produced
113. Top 5 Marine Diesel Engines
114. The True Cost Of A Cummins Swap
115. How To Test and Service Your Cummins Injectors
116. Compression Testing A Cummins Engine
117. Understanding Blow-By
118. In-Frame Kit Vs. Overhaul Kit: What’s The Difference?
119. VE Pump Versus P-Pump: Inside The Most Popular 4BT and 6BT Cummins Injection Pumps
120. Top 10 Caterpillar Engines
121. Protect Your Investment—Get Some Gauges Before You Turn Up The Fuel
122. Top 5 Tractors for Farming in 2021
123. 4BT Vs. 6BT Cummins: Which Is The Better Swap Candidate?
124. Outer Limits: How Much Horsepower Can The 6BT Cummins Handle?
125. Outer Limits: How Much Horsepower Can You Make With The 4BT Cummins?
126. What is a Spun Bearing?
127. 6BT vs. ISB: Comparing the P-pumped 12-Valve Cummins To Its 24-Valve Successor
128. How (and Why) the 4BT Cummins Is So Popular
129. What’s Required to Outfit Your Jeep Wrangler With A 4BT Cummins

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Jack Willard, Featured Writer

Jack has been in the Remanufactured Diesel Engine and Industrial Power Generation Industries for 17 years and has been featured in Engine Builder Magazine.

Blogs Written by Jack Willard:

1. Everything You Need to Know About Engine Break In Oils
2. Are Gas or Diesel Engines Better for Off-Roading?
3. P7100 Fuel Pump Modifications for the 8 Valve 4BT
4. How to Get More Life from a Cummins Diesel Engine
5. Latest 4BT and 6BT Build Cycle
6. Skid Steer History and Future Market Share
7. Dana 44 Axles vs. Dana 60s
8. Best Axles for an Off-Roading Jeep Equipped with a 4BT
9. Top Off-Roading Trails for 2018-2019
10. The Best Turbocharger for the 4BT and 6BT Engine
11. Cummins R2.8 L Turbo Diesel Review
12. Jeep’s New Pickup “The Scrambler”
13. Rumor Mill: Did Ford Own Cummins?
14. Best Cummins 4BT and 6BT Motor Mounts
15. Detroit and Chicago Recieve Over $2,000,000 in EPA Grants
16. Cummins ISC 8.3L Engines
17. Is the Cummins 12 Valve 5.9L the Best Diesel Ever Built?
18. CAT 3306 Engine Turbo and Aftercooler Problems
19. Diesel News From Around the World
20. How to Correctly Swap in a Crate Engine
21. CAT 3306 Air Inlet and Exhaust System Problems Part 1
22. 13 Popular Modifications to Increase Horsepower in a Diesel Engine
23. How to Properly Research and Buy a Cummins 4BT Crate Engine
24. Best 4BT Swap Transmisson Review: New Venture NV4500
25. Cummins 4BT and 6BT Problems
26. 15 Off-Roading Tips For Beginners
27. Common Caterpillar 3306 Starter Problems
28. Causes of Diesel Engine Overheating
29. Bosch P7100 Fuel Pump Information
30. Top 10 Most Popular Colorado Off-Roading Trails
31. Map of 85 Best Off-Roading Trails in Colorado

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