Tag: Diesel engines
Will California’s diesel law affect you as an RVer?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Back in 2008, California's controversial California Air Resources Board (CARB) formulated new regulations for heavy (over 14,000 pound gross...
How to figure mpg when generator and engine use same fuel tank
Dear Gary,
We have a diesel generator on our motorhome. The generator uses the same fuel and same tank as what runs the motor. How...
Dueling dual batteries? Here’s a fix for your tow vehicle
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Many diesel tow vehicles have dual starting batteries — it takes a lot of muscle to turn over that...
Four major cities to ban all diesel vehicles
That diesel motorhome or truck you’re driving may be a dinosaur in the making. The leaders of four major cities, from Europe to Central...
Decoding motor oil container mystery codes
By RVtravel.com staff
Q: What do the numbers and letters in a motor oil designation mean?
A: There are several different items encoded. There is a...
Should I buy a motorhome with a gas or a diesel engine?
By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service
Should I buy a motorhome with a gas or a diesel engine? Good question. Not a simple answer.
In general, I...
What octane is best for your RV or tow vehicle?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
It's a question that stirs up a lot of feelings, but first the factoids: The "octane rating" listed on...
Do “gas saving” products really help?
The answer is "probably not." Be skeptical of the following kinds of advertising claims.
"This gas-saving product improves fuel economy by 20 percent."
Claims usually tout...