Cold mornings have a way of exposing every weakness in a car. Batteries feel sluggish, engines sound rough, and drivers fall back on habits that seem protective but can quietly shorten an engine’s ...

Heavy-duty pickups and long-haul trucks rely on torquey diesel engines that are more economical, reliable, durable, and have a more straightforward construction than a comparable unleaded gas engine.

The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend ...