The Diesel Podcast

Lenny Reed, owner of Dynomite Diesel Products, joins us today to talk injectors, fuel costs and building the most advanced injectors to date. Lenny also tells us the 3 questions you need to ask about injectors before buying them - plus tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the electric vehicle revolution already beaten diesel and gas? Is it inevitable we all drive an electric powered truck or car in the not so distant future? Mike McGlothlin from Diesel World joins us today to talk about it. He wrote a recent article about diesel vs electric and analyzed tons of different data points and perspectives. On this episode, we go in-depth about electric vehicles and d...

We love having our listeners on the podcast to talk trucks, builds and their passion for diesel. Today, we are joined by Elgin who listens to the podcast and has two Cummins trucks - a 6.7 and 12 valve. We ask him his build plans, companies he is looking at for parts and why he got bit by the inline 6 bug! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another change in emissions comes for 2027 and today we chat with Jeff Harmening from the American Petroleum Institute (API). We wanted to know how diesel engine oils are designed for new standards, plus the relationship between OEM’s, suppliers and engineers. Jeff goes into detail about the process and what we will see on store shelves in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

It’s not a typo, J&K Engines has a stroked 6.0L Powerstroke engine that you need to hear about! Anthony joins us to talk about this setup, how it can be used for towing, daily driving, fuel mileage gains - and also for performance builds. We also ask him about an Excursion build with a compound turbo kit. If you love 6.0’s, you want to hear this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

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

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/p...

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

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/adchoice...

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

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

We love seeing what you guys are working on! A member of our Discord server posted up his super cool 1st Gen running a 5.9L Common Rail. Today, he tells us where the idea came from, how the swap went and his future plans for the truck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode comes from a podcast listener and we couldn’t pass up talking towing! Grant has a 5th Gen Cummins and we wanted to talk about how this truck compares to his 2nd/3rd Gen trucks, things he likes, doesn’t like, and more. He also tells us what he’s jealous of in the new Ford Powerstroke trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amsoil joins us today to talk about gear oil for Cummins, Duramax and Powerstroke trucks. Should you stick with the factory gear oil weight? What happens if you change the weight? We ask a ton of questions from our audience - don’t miss the answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel Products joins us on today’s show! He’s told us before about his custom injector request forms. We wanted to know the worst examples he’s gotten. He didn’t disappoint and printed some off for us to talk about on-air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James reached out to us with a tough decision he’s facing - keep his 2nd Gen 12V or Ford OBS 7.3. We chat with him about how he uses the trucks, vehicle history, upgrades and more. James is looking for opinions to help him make a decision. Comment below which one you’d keep, which one you’d sell and why! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle from Hot Shot’s Secret joins us today to talk oil! He breaks down conventional vs synthetic, extended oil change intervals, additives, detergents and even race oil. What oil should you run in your truck? Is synthetic really synthetic? Why is an oil analysis important? It’s all on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trent Owens joins us today to talk about his Cummins obsession! You may know him from Instagram or YouTube - on this episode he tells us about his three trucks. He’s built them from a daily driver to a 7.70, 6.70 and 5.90 setup - all the way to his newest regular cab. If you love 5.9L Cummins trucks, you gotta hear this episode. ➨ JOIN OUR NEW DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord s...

Zack hosts EV-Resource, a podcast and website focusing on electric vehicles, news, models and trends. He joins me today to talk about EV’s growth, planned expansion into transportation and to answer questions from our Discord members. Will diesel pickups become like Model T’s with antique license plates? Can our power grid handle mass EV ownership? Or, is there a middle ground for different energy...