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Dirty Diesel Could Cost You More Than the Fuel Increase

South African diesel motorists are facing another painful increase at the pumps tonight, with diesel prices increasing by R3.24 per litre. With fuel already putting pressure on household, business and...

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6 Oct 2026

Diesel Fuel Injectors: What They Do and Why They Matter

A diesel injector is one of the most precise parts on any vehicle. It opens and closes several times per combustion cycle, at pressures well over 1,500 bar, delivering fuel in amounts measured in frac...

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23 Jul 2026 Types of Injectors

Diesel Injector Problems: Symptoms, Causes and How to Test

When a diesel starts badly, smokes or knocks, injectors get blamed quickly, and they're expensive to replace on guesswork. Many "injector problems" turn out to be fuel supply, rail pressure, air in th...

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23 Jul 2026

Diesel Injector Repair, Reconditioning or Replacement: How to Choose

As with turbos, the first question isn't "repair or replace?" It's "what failed, and why?" A worn injector replaced without fixing contaminated fuel, a failing pump or a bad seal will fail again, ofte...

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23 Jul 2026

How to Make Your Diesel Injectors Last: A Practical Maintenance Guide

Common-rail injectors are built to tolerances of a few thousandths of a millimeter and work at over 1,500 bar. They don't usually wear out from age. They're killed by what's in the fuel : water, dirt,...

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23 Jul 2026

Clogged, Leaking or Worn: What Goes Wrong Inside a Diesel Injector

"The injector's gone" can mean very different things. A coked nozzle, a worn control valve, a dripping needle and a failed washer can all produce smoke and rough running, but they have different cause...

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23 Jul 2026

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