How Do Turbochargers Work?
When it comes to your engine, more power is usually better. There are a few ways to increase the speed of your vehicle, such as adding more cylinders to your…
CP3 Pump Failure Symptoms And Common Rail Injector Problems
This is a one-stop symptom checker for issues related to common rail injectors and CP3 pumps. High-Pressure Common Rail Basic Information and Function High pressure is built and then delivered…
Automatic Transmission Failures in Dodge Cummins Trucks
For many years, the 48 RFE and 68 RFE have been the automatic transmission of choice for Cummins Ram trucks. One of the leading causes of any automatic transmission…
Common Causes and Indicators of Tire Tread Wear
Dodge Cummins diesel trucks are among the most favored by the workforce in Alberta, and that includes a great deal of our customers in the Red Deer and Central Alberta…
Central Alberta Mopar Association
Have you heard of the Central Alberta Mopar Association (CAMA)? A lot of you have, however, many have not. So, what is it and why should you care? The CAMA…
Red Deer Cruise Night
Classic cars are iconic elements of an era. In original condition, or wildly customized, these vehicles are so elegant that their owners are proud to show them off them at…
Red Deer’s Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club
Vintage cars remind us of the “good old days”, when technology was not so advanced as it is today. The classy and distinctive collectable vehicles conquered the hearts of countless…
Engine Bay Cleaning
If you are considering giving your Cummins engine bay a good cleaning, here are a few things to think about. Washing under the hood is a tricky situation, and not…
1300 Horse Power Diesel Sled Pulling Engine Rebuild
Engine repairs are our main forte at XL Mechanical Service Ltd. but recently we took on a special diesel engine rebuilt project, and wanted to share it…
Best Cummins EGT Probe Location
Pyrometer positioning on a Cummins Dodge Ram What is a Pyrometer? Pyrometers or Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) sensors are used in a variety of applications where there is a…