Right-side view of a Detroit Diesel 6-71 engine in marine configuration - Nikonysta/Shutterstock The modern diesel engine arguably advanced the might of the American logistics industry more than any ...

One of the most significant contributions in the history of propulsion technology came from a 19th-century engineer named Rudolf Diesel. While his idea was patented in the 1890s, it wouldn't be until ...

Who was known as America's greatest diesel engine maker? You'd probably say Caterpillar or Cummins, but some old timers might argue that Detroit Diesel takes the crown. While this makes for a ...

There are certain engines that move from being mere powerplants to becoming part of motoring folklore. Generally, these are engines that power vehicles worthy of motoring legend status, such as the ...

Detroit Diesel’s two-stroke engines earned their “Screaming Jimmy” nickname the hard way, with a piercing exhaust note and relentless mechanical clatter that turned work sites, logging roads, and ...

If you hang around the industrial diesel engine crowd much, you've likely heard the name "Screaming Jimmy" when referring to a variety of Detroit Diesel engines, specifically, the Series 71. The ...