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Caterpillar 730 Articulated Truck Turbocharger Guide: C11 & C13 Engine Applications
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Caterpillar 730 Articulated Truck Turbocharger Guide: C11 & C13 Engine Applications

This Caterpillar 730 Articulated Truck Turbocharger Guide is built for the mechanics, fleet managers and equipment owners who need to put the right turbo on a…

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2007.5-2010 Duramax LMM Turbocharger: DPF System Interaction & Failure Patterns
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2007.5-2010 Duramax LMM Turbocharger: DPF System Interaction & Failure Patterns

The 2007.5-2010 Duramax LMM turbocharger is a Garrett GT3788VA variable geometry unit, and it was the first Duramax turbo to share its working life with a…

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2020 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: Gen 3 Changes & What to Know
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2020 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: Gen 3 Changes & What to Know

This 2020 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke turbocharger guide covers the single biggest change in the engine’s charging system: for the 2020 model year Ford moved the 6.7L…

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Cummins ISX vs Detroit DD15 Turbocharger Reliability: Fleet Comparison
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Cummins ISX vs Detroit DD15 Turbocharger Reliability: Fleet Comparison

Any honest look at Cummins ISX vs Detroit DD15 turbocharger reliability has to start with one basic fact: these two engines take opposite approaches to boosting…

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Cummins vs Duramax Turbocharger Reliability: Which Has Fewer Problems?
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Cummins vs Duramax Turbocharger Reliability: Which Has Fewer Problems?

When owner-operators and fleet managers weigh Cummins vs Duramax turbocharger reliability, the honest answer is that both platforms have proven turbochargers, but they fail in different…

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Kenworth W900 Turbocharger Guide: Cummins ISX & Cat C15 Applications by Year
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Kenworth W900 Turbocharger Guide: Cummins ISX & Cat C15 Applications by Year

This Kenworth W900 turbocharger guide exists because the W900 has carried two very different diesel families over its long life, and the turbo under the cab…

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Mack Pinnacle Turbocharger Guide: MP8 Highway Tractor Applications by Year
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Mack Pinnacle Turbocharger Guide: MP8 Highway Tractor Applications by Year

This Mack Pinnacle turbocharger guide covers the MP8 highway tractor engine from its 2007 introduction through the current turbo-compound ratings, so you can match the right…

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Freightliner 114SD & 122SD Vocational Turbocharger Guide: DD13 & DD15 Applications
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Freightliner 114SD & 122SD Vocational Turbocharger Guide: DD13 & DD15 Applications

Diesel techs searching for a Freightliner 114SD & 122SD vocational turbocharger guide need accurate fitment, not guesswork, because a wrong turbo on a Detroit-powered work truck…

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5.9L vs 6.7L Cummins Turbocharger Comparison: Which Is More Reliable?
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5.9L vs 6.7L Cummins Turbocharger Comparison: Which Is More Reliable?

This 5.9L vs 6.7L Cummins turbocharger comparison answers the question every Ram owner eventually asks when a charger starts whining, smoking, or throwing boost codes: is…

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Mack Granite Turbocharger Guide: MP7 & MP8 Vocational Applications
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Mack Granite Turbocharger Guide: MP7 & MP8 Vocational Applications

This Mack Granite turbocharger guide covers the MP7 and MP8 engines that power most vocational Granite trucks, how their variable geometry turbos work, how they fail…

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Ford F-650 & F-750 Turbocharger Guide: Cummins ISB & 6.7L Powerstroke Applications
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Ford F-650 & F-750 Turbocharger Guide: Cummins ISB & 6.7L Powerstroke Applications

Welcome to our Ford F-650 & F-750 turbocharger guide, built for the diesel mechanics, fleet managers and owner-operators who have to match the right turbo to…

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2003-2007 Ram 5.9L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HY35W, HE341CW & HE351CW
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2003-2007 Ram 5.9L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HY35W, HE341CW & HE351CW

This 2003-2007 Ram 5.9L Cummins turbocharger guide covers the factory turbochargers Dodge fitted to the 5.9L 24-valve Cummins in these years, how to tell which one…

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