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Saul’s Station #2 (7/7/22) Well I was wrong. In the last edition of Saul’s Station I stated that G & A had “.... the best team we have had in the 24 years that we have been in business”. I was wrong. I was wrong because we added two new additions to our crew. First and most importantly , our son Scott and his wife Lindsay had a beautiful baby girl on July 4. Welcome to the Goldfarb family Hallie Madeline. Seven pounds, 6 ounces of amazing. She will likely stage her own coup on Scott in 20 or 30 years. In a...

Saul’s Station #3 (8/1/22) One of the main reasons we have been successful here at Goldfarb & Associates, is because of the deep personal relationships we have built over the last 25 years. Just yesterday I was speaking with my old friend Thom Miles from BWTS. I met Thom well over 30 years ago when he was managing Turbo Air in North Carolina. Not sure why, but when he answered the phone, his first remark was “I was just thinking about you!”. That made me feel great. There are many of you that I’ve known before...

Saul’s Station #6 (11/7/22) Last week was a fantastic week. First, Monday was Halloween. Which means a few great costumes and way too much candy. You be the judges as to the best costumes. Note-compliments of my grandkids “could” result in G & A discounts…... Then, it was off to Las Vegas for the AAPEX/SEMA show. We had a terrific time. This year we exhibited with our friends from Diesel Line (DAG) in Ordezo, Italy to promote their line of remanufactured injection pumps and fuel injectors to the US market. ...

A Quick Guide to Replacing a Turbocharger If your turbocharger is dying and you have some extra time to save some money and tackle the project yourself, you have come to the right place. This guide can help you understand why your turbocharger may be failing and then walk you through the steps to replace your faulty turbocharger with a new one. Read through all the steps before you dive in to make sure you have all necessary parts and understand what you’ll be doing. Main Causes of Turbocharger Failure Before you start loosening the ...

5 Handy Tips for Keeping Your Fuel Injectors Up to Speed Your fuel injection setup represents the circulatory system of your diesel engine and is crucial to its longevity. So how do you keep these essential fuel injection pump parts functioning efficiently? It might surprise you that all it takes is a keen eye and taking time to educate yourself on some essential maintenance habits. Fuel injector systems must remain clear of dirt, debris, water, and excess air to operate reliably. As a veteran diesel parts supplier of more than 25 years, we narrowe...

Smoke Signals: What the Smoke is Saying About Your Car Exhaust from your diesel engine should be a light or thin white. If it is anything else, that may signify you have a problem going on somewhere. Luckily, the color of the smoke can be a clue in helping you figure out what is going wrong. Here is a quick guide to understanding what the smoke from your diesel engine is trying to tell you. White Smoke As mentioned, a thin, white smoke exiting your vehicle when you start the engine (especially on a cold day) may not be cause for concern. It is li...

What You Need to Know About Fuel Contamination If you own anything with an engine, becoming familiar with the dangers, signs, and ways to prevent fuel contamination could save you a lot of money and a lot of trouble. What is Fuel Contamination? If a fuel tank becomes invaded by things other than fuel, it can prevent the engine from performing at its best, and can even cause damage to the engine. Fuel can be infiltrated by different contaminants, and the different contaminants can cause different problems. Types of Fuel Contamination Water...

Debunking 11 Diesel Engine Myths Vehicles with diesel engines have a reputation, and not always for the better. Some of the "facts" circulating about diesel engines are actually myths. Here are the top 11 diesel myths debunked. Myth #1: Diesel engines are slow and sluggish. As long as a vehicle equipped with a diesel engine isn't pulling too much weight, it does not perform slower than any of its gas-powered counterparts. In fact, they typically outperform gas-powered cars because of their torque. They maintain a...

How to Avoid Injection Pump Failure When you stop at a gas station to fill up your vehicle, that fuel goes into the fuel tank. But, for your vehicle to utilize the fuel you just put in there, it needs to be moved from the tank to the cylinders in the engine, where air and fuel are mixed and internal combustion occurs to create the power to move your vehicle. How does the fuel get from the tank to the cylinder? The diesel fuel injection pump, or diesel fuel pump, is responsible for transporting the fuel to your engine. This pump...

How to Run Dry and Wet Compression Tests If your diesel engine has not been providing adequate power lately, you may want to consider running a compression test. A compression test will help you determine the condition of your valves, cylinders, and rings, and it can be completed by following some simple steps. Tips Before You Test Before beginning to run a compression test on your engine, you will want to take note of these tips: To run the test you will need to remove the spark plugs. Spark plugs are commonly made of aluminum. Be...

Seven Cold Weather Tips for Your Diesel Engine Have your fingers ever been so cold you can't seem to move them? They might still wiggle, but they move with less accuracy and much more slowly than when they are warmed up and pumped full of blood. Your diesel engine is just like your fingers. In extremely cold temperatures, it may take a little bit of time and work to get your engine up and running to its fullest capacity. Modern diesel engines are designed to be used at extreme temperatures, so owning a diesel engine while living in a ...

12 Ways to Reduce Noise from Your Diesel Generator It's no secret that diesel generators can generate not only power but also a lot of noise. Whatever your need for a generator is, it's safe to say that it can become annoying rather quickly. We have gathered some tips to reduce noise from your diesel generator. You can find and implement one or more to fit your needs. 1. Buy the Right Generator. The first way to reduce noise from a generator starts before you even buy one. The larger the generator, the more noise it is going to produc...

10 Tricks to be Fuel Efficient with Your Diesel With gas prices creeping upwards every day, it's natural to want to get the biggest bang for your buck in your diesel-powered vehicle. Here are a few tips to help you achieve maximum fuel efficiency while driving. 1. Use Cruise Control. Letting your vehicle maintain one speed instead of allowing it to fluctuate between higher and lower speeds actually makes your vehicle more efficient. If you are constantly recalibrating your speeds and driving inconsistently, you are wasting gas. The onl...

Get Fluent in the Language of Diesel Engines If you are unfamiliar with how diesel engines work, the parts and terminology can seem like a foreign language. Let’s break down some of the common components of the diesel engine. Original engine manufacturer (OEM): The OEM is the original producer of a particular car’s parts. OEM parts will be identical to the original ones installed in the car. OEM products are typically sold through branded car dealerships and the automaker directly. Since these products are guaranteed to be compatible wi...

How the Diesel Engine Came to Be Diesel engines seem to power the world. They can be found in nearly every type of machinery. But how did diesel engines get their start? In the 1870s, a young Rudolf Diesel sat in a lecture given by Carl von Linde on thermodynamics. Delivered at the Royal Bavarian Polytechnic of Munich, that lecture would change the world as we know it. In this lecture, Diesel learned that it was conceivable that one could make an internal combustion engine that would turn all of its heat into useful work. To...

Turbochargers Then and Now Turbochargers have changed the way we create engines. Instead of naturally-aspirated engines that create exhaust gas that is just wasted, turbochargers are able to take in exhaust gas and harness power from it, pull in even more air than it would normally get through a standard intake, compress that air, and use the compressed air to create even more power. History of Turbochargers Before the 1900s, the only petrol gas and diesel engines were naturally-aspirated engines that created a lot of ...