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Diesel Shop Fined by EPA!

07.20.2021

Justin from JH Diesel and 4x4 joins us today to talk about what happened following contact with the EPA. We appreciate him being willing to talk with us publicly about it, discuss the future of his shop and the direction ...

The Diesel Podcast episodes:

07.20.2021 Diesel Shop Fined by EPA! Justin from JH Diesel and 4x4 joins us today to talk about what happened following contact with the EPA. We appreciate him being willing to talk with us publicly about it, discuss the future of his shop and the direction ...
07.17.2021 SEMA Director Talks Emission Compliance It’s becoming crucial to have product testing to show emission compliance. But where do you start if you want to offer a product for sale? Should you start with CARB or EPA testing? Or both? What if you don’t have ...
07.14.2021 We Help a Diesel Shop Live On-Air Dieselmatic joins us today for a first on the podcast! Nick from Dieselmatic and I chat with Will from Burnt Out Diesel Performance and review his shop’s online presence. We go over his Google reviews, social media, website and offer ...
07.07.2021 Tuning a VP44 for 1000HP? Today’s episode was suggested by one of our listeners and it’s a first for the podcast - VP44 tuning. TJ Frey owns 1BadVP44 Performance and answers listener questions on tuning, power potential, drivability, tuning for elevation and a lot more! ...
06.29.2021 Half Ton Duramax Swap! Today’s episode comes from a podcast listener! Blake sent us a message with his project truck and we fell in love with it. He has a ½ ton GM truck that has a Duramax/Allison swap and is built to tear ...
06.25.2021 KC Turbos 2000HP Powerstroke KC Turbos is back on the podcast! Jason joins us to talk about UCC, challenges that popped up with the truck and aiming for 2000HP. He also tells us about a special customer they have. He’s a veteran that came ...
06.22.2021 Ever Seen a Diesel Shop THIS Big? Cass joins us today to talk about their new location! Choate Engineering Performance just moved into a huge facility that’s going to allow more engines, parts and trucks to be serviced. A podcast listener requested this episode and wanted to ...
06.18.2021 Ram Cummins Trucks in Europe? Today’s episode comes from a podcast listener! Mike lives in France and tells us about his passion for Cummins trucks, tons he’s owned, and how he gets parts shipped in to restore them. If you think Cummins fans are only ...
06.15.2021 LOW MILEAGE Cummins/Duramax/Powerstrokes for Sale - NO DPF! Who doesn’t love a low-mileage pre-2007 diesel truck? Gateway Car Connection is our guest today to talk about the trucks they sell. All have low mileage, are meticulously inspected and maintenanced before being sold, and they are diesel truck guys. ...
06.11.2021 BD’s 600HP 2nd Gen Recipe, Diesel Podcast Discord & More! Have you joined The Diesel Podcast Discord Server? If not, click the link in the description to chat with us, sponsors and other podcast fans! One of our Discord members asked about a 600HP recipe for his 2nd Gen Ram, ...
06.08.2021 We’re Calling Out Diesel Performance This episode has been on our mind a while - why aren’t we seeing emission-equipped trucks race? Why is all the attention on pre-2007 trucks that have been doing it for 10, 15 or 20 years? Sara from King of ...
06.04.2021 Gears & Grinds Today’s episode combines two awesome things, diesel trucks and coffee! I’m joined by the founders of Dead Pedal Coffee to talk about their passion for coffee, how they made it a business and their grandfather’s diesel truck turning them into ...
05.28.2021 How to Roadmap Your First Year in Business A podcast fan emailed us and asked for some guidance before he starts a diesel shop. His question was, “What’s a roadmap for my first year in business?” Ryan Gelinas from R&R Brand Management joins us today to answer that ...
05.21.2021 5.9L Cummins Truck Build Update! @CumminsGal is on the show today to update us on her build! On our first episode, she told us about finding this 5.9L CR and fixing cosmetic issues. She had big plans for power - today she tells us what’s ...
05.18.2021 How to Save for Truck Parts James listens to The Diesel Podcast and messaged us about his 6.7L Cummins truck build. On today’s episode, we chat with him about why he chose Cummins, his goal for power and what he’s done to buy truck parts. James ...
05.14.2021 Transgo 68RFE Tuneless Valve Body Transgo joins us today to talk about 68RFE valve bodies! We’ve seen their tuneless valve body kit and wanted to learn how it works, driving impressions and benefits. Give a listen as we talk with a leader in powertrain components ...
05.11.2021 Building the Best Injectors On today’s episode, we catch up with Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel Products about injector technology. He’s been at hard work with machines, programming and testing to produce the most refined injectors the aftermarket has offered. Give a listen as ...
05.09.2021 Dieselmatic Shop Tips Nick Adams from Dieselmatic is back on the podcast! Last time, we talked about a shop owner building an online presence. We heard from a lot of you with follow-up questions and Nick tells us what shop owners asked him. ...
05.04.2021 RevMax Torque Converter Stall Revmax joins the show today to talk about torque converter stall. Can stall be too low? Where should your stall speed be for optimum drivability? They share with us common questions and misconceptions about this topic on today’s episode!
04.27.2021 Oil, Networking & Diesel Fleets Today’s episode is with Wendy K - The Oil Lady! Wendy tells us how she found her passion in the oil industry, networking in the field and products that keep her fleet customers up and running. This episode has tons ...
04.23.2021 Ford OBS 7.3L Powerstroke Obsession Today, we chat with a guest who has not one, but two OBS Powerstrokes! Each is built for a different purpose. Dylan tells us about his regular cab race truck and another he uses for towing. Don’t miss these mint ...
04.20.2021 Does DEF Make Your New Diesel Better? Jay Gagnon from BlueDEF joins us today to answer your questions! We received some great ones on our Instagram story and ask them in this episode. Can you make your own DEF? What is BlueDEF Platinum? Does DEF make modern ...
04.13.2021 Check Out This Ford OBS 7.3L Powerstroke When we put out the call for Ford OBS owners, our guest today was one of the most recommended! Brandon is the host of The 73 Garage on YouTube and has a stunning truck. He joins us today to talk ...
04.09.2021 Emissions On vs Off, 2021 Ram Cummins & UCC Truck Walkaround Josh McCormack joins us again on the podcast! He was on 3 years ago telling us about his 12V budget build for UCC and he’s been on quite the journey since. Today, he talks about moving to Utah and working ...
04.06.2021 G-56 Fluid & Clutch Questions Dan Vallance, owner of Valair Clutches, joins us today to talk manual transmissions! We catch up with him early into 2021 about racing, which G-56 fluid may be best and common questions they get about clutches.
03.30.2021 An Episode You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else David Shepard, owner of Hoosier Diesel, told us on a previous episode about his shop and passion for fixing trucks. But what happens when a heart attack threatens your life? David opens up and tells us about his journey into ...
03.26.2021 Super Clean Fummins A podcast listener messaged us with pictures and details on his Ford OBS - you guys gotta hear about it! The truck has been in the family since new and the owner did a complete restoration and Cummins swap (actually ...
03.23.2021 What are EPA/CARB Compliant Parts? Christian from BD joins us to answer this question! What exactly is a compliant part? How is it tested and validated? This leads into a discussion about what parts need testing data, EPA testing vs CARB testing & more!
03.20.2021 RPM Act & Emissions: Lawyer Q&A Stewart Cables joins us again on the podcast! We gathered your questions about the RPM Act, diesel racing, delete fines, making parts for racing and more. Give a listen as Stewart explains what the EPA is enforcing, how they are ...
03.18.2021 1958 Chevy Viking 12V Swap This episode comes directly from a group of our listeners! We chat about this 1958 Chevy and the process of getting a 12V Cummins between the fenders. There were also some challenges with the NV4500, suspension and brakes. You’ve got ...
03.12.2021 Drop-In Turbos for Cummins, Duramax & Powerstroke Dan’s Diesel Performance is on today’s episode! Dan and Ty join us to talk about Duramax, Powerstroke and Cummins options for drop-in performance. They give us a sneak peak on new turbos being released, what they’ve been up to at ...
03.05.2021 The Right Time to Market Your Shop Nick from Dieselmatic is back on the podcast! Last time, we talked about how automotive shops can help their online presence. This episode we talk about the right time to market. Is your shop ready? Do you need expert help? ...
03.02.2021 LB7-L5P Flaws & Failure Points Today’s episode is covering LB7-L5P engines and talking about common failure points of each engine. Some issues are specific to a year range, others cross multiple engine codes. Cass from Choate Engineering gives us his experience and suggestions for avoiding ...
02.26.2021 BMF Wheels & Your Truck Larry from BMF Wheels chats with us today about one of the first upgrades we all do - wheels! We ask Larry about BMF, their approach to wheel design, questions people call in about and more. If you’re looking to ...
02.23.2021 How Bad is Diesel Fuel Quality? Kyle from Hot Shot’s Secret joins the show today to talk diesel fuel. We wanted to know how bad is the fuel right from the pump? Is there a big difference from station to station and how can we protect ...
02.16.2021 CP4/CP3 Talk with S&S Diesel Motorsport Luke from S&S joins us today to talk about CP4 upgrades, CP3 swaps, EO tested products and how they approach solutions for daily driven diesel trucks!
02.09.2021 Powerstroke Fuel Systems, PSE Race Truck & 22Kill Dorian Reyna, owner of Power Stroke Enginuities, joins us today to talk about Ford trucks! We ask him about common issues on the 6.7L’s, fixes for fuel system damage, poor fuel quality and more. Dorian also tells us about his ...
02.02.2021 NHL Star & Fishing Show Host Brendan Morrison It doesn’t get any better than talking about diesel trucks, the outdoors and the toughest goaltenders to face! Brendan Morrison joins us to talk about his career in the NHL, hosting Reel West Coast, his passion for fishing, adventures in ...
01.25.2021 New Super Duty Gears from Nitro Gear Jeremy from Nitro Gear joins us to talk about their new, true 10.5” ring gear for Super Duty trucks! He tells us about the history of Ford ring gears, this new product and other upgrades in the pipeline for ¾ ...
01.19.2021 2002 Ram Roller with a 12V Swap A Diesel Podcast listener reached out to us with a cool build we wanted to share with everyone! Cody Scott had a single cab 12V Ram and when a 2002 project truck came along, he jumped right in. We ask ...
01.15.2021 Transmission Q&A We appreciate all the feedback from Instagram making this episode happen. Frank from Revmax Converters agreed to let us bombard him with questions - 4R100 450HP builds, Allison shafts and C2 hub, manual valve bodies on new transmissions and more!
01.08.2021 Will Diesel Smoke Make Electric Vehicles Mandatory? This is a huge topic and one evening we caught up with Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel Products about it. Are smokey trucks on the street fueling the push for electric trucks? Lenny shares his thoughts on diesel smoke, energy ...
01.05.2021 Ryan Milliken’s New Cummins Engine Ryan Milliken was at Freedom Racing Engines doing some dyno testing on his new Cummins race motor. Ryan, Chase from Fleece and John from Freedom Racing Engines sat down with us to talk about the Nova, engine details and goals ...
12.15.2020 Diesel Engine Q&A Cass from Choate Engineering joins us to answer questions from our audience! What’s needed for a 6.0L to reliably hold power? How to stop high pressure oil leaks? What’s the best engine? Do emission-equipped diesels not last as long?
12.08.2020 Proformance Diesel The diesel community recently lost Steven Ciaburri of Proformance Diesel. On this episode, we talk with General Manager Dylan Fox about Steven’s passion for making us love our trucks more and the future of Proformance Diesel.
11.17.2020 1964 Ford F100 7.3L Powerstroke This episode comes to us from one of our followers on Instagram! Craig messaged us with his 1964 F100 with a 1997 7.3L Powerstroke engine swap. Craig goes into detail about swapping the chassis, fitting the engine, custom wiring harness ...
11.06.2020 Easy Towing Upgrade Jeff from Stealth Performance Products chats with us today about plug and play power! We asked what goes into their modules for usable power, how it helps towing and daily driving and new platforms they are working on.
10.26.2020 Diesel Engine Bearing Failure Cass from Choate Engineering joins us today to talk about rotating assembly failures. A failed connecting rod is easy to discover, but what about bearings, clearances and crankshaft issues? Is it a part or installation error? Or both?
10.20.2020 Why Does CARB Testing Matter? We talked with Christian from BD Diesel and asked him why CARB testing matters if you don’t live in California? What products and what does the process look like for having the testing done? Christian also tells us about the ...
10.13.2020 F100 Cummins Swap Today we chat with Solomon Lunger, host of the F100 Talk Podcast and founder of @TheFordEra on Instagram! He tells us about his 12V Cummins swapped F100, plans for making it the ultimate daily driver and his passion for Ford ...

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The Diesel Podcast episodes:

Diesel Shop Fined by EPA!

SEMA Director Talks Emission Compliance

We Help a Diesel Shop Live On-Air

Tuning a VP44 for 1000HP?

Half Ton Duramax Swap!

KC Turbos 2000HP Powerstroke

Ever Seen a Diesel Shop THIS Big?

Ram Cummins Trucks in Europe?

LOW MILEAGE Cummins/Duramax/Powerstrokes for Sale - NO DPF!

BD’s 600HP 2nd Gen Recipe, Diesel Podcast Discord & More!

We’re Calling Out Diesel Performance

Gears & Grinds

How to Roadmap Your First Year in Business

5.9L Cummins Truck Build Update!

How to Save for Truck Parts

Transgo 68RFE Tuneless Valve Body

Building the Best Injectors

Dieselmatic Shop Tips

RevMax Torque Converter Stall

Oil, Networking & Diesel Fleets

Ford OBS 7.3L Powerstroke Obsession

Does DEF Make Your New Diesel Better?

Check Out This Ford OBS 7.3L Powerstroke

Emissions On vs Off, 2021 Ram Cummins & UCC Truck Walkaround

G-56 Fluid & Clutch Questions

An Episode You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else

Super Clean Fummins

What are EPA/CARB Compliant Parts?

RPM Act & Emissions: Lawyer Q&A

1958 Chevy Viking 12V Swap

Drop-In Turbos for Cummins, Duramax & Powerstroke

The Right Time to Market Your Shop

LB7-L5P Flaws & Failure Points

BMF Wheels & Your Truck

How Bad is Diesel Fuel Quality?

CP4/CP3 Talk with S&S Diesel Motorsport

Powerstroke Fuel Systems, PSE Race Truck & 22Kill

NHL Star & Fishing Show Host Brendan Morrison

New Super Duty Gears from Nitro Gear

2002 Ram Roller with a 12V Swap

Transmission Q&A

Will Diesel Smoke Make Electric Vehicles Mandatory?

Ryan Milliken’s New Cummins Engine

Diesel Engine Q&A

Proformance Diesel

1964 Ford F100 7.3L Powerstroke

Easy Towing Upgrade

Diesel Engine Bearing Failure

Why Does CARB Testing Matter?

F100 Cummins Swap

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