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My name is Alex and I have been a diesel mechanic now for over a decade working on mostly highway tractors. in 2020 I started making videos about my own pickup truck and now enjoy making video about all pick up trucks diving deep into engine design and performance

05/30/2026

Why The ZF 8-Speed Makes The Ram HD Trucks Worth Buying

One thing I genuinely appreciate about the newer Ram HD trucks — especially my Ram 2500 Power Wagon with the 6.4L HEMI — is the ZF 8-speed transmission.

Honestly, this transmission is one of the biggest strengths of these trucks. The shifting is smooth, responsive, smart under load, and overall it just feels far more refined than what a lot of the competition is offering in the gas HD segment.

But more importantly… I trust it.

When I drive this truck, transmission reliability honestly never even crosses my mind. The ZF 8-speed has proven itself to be an extremely solid product, and in my opinion it’s a major selling point if you’re shopping for a heavy-duty gas truck.

The 6.4L HEMI paired with the ZF 8-speed is just a really well-matched drivetrain.

05/29/2026

6.4L HEMI Owners Know This Pain… ⛽😂

If you own a 6.4L HEMI Power Wagon… you already know exactly what I’m talking about. 😅

These trucks are honestly solid. The 6.4 HEMI has proven to be a pretty reliable heavy-duty gas V8, sounds great, makes good power, and gets the job done. But fuel economy? Yeah… not exactly its strong point.

Roughly 11 MPG is about as good as this truck is gonna get driving around normally, and honestly, that’s just part of owning one of these HD gas trucks. If you’re thinking about buying a 6.4 HEMI, just know you’ll probably become close friends with your local gas station. 😂

Reliable? Absolutely. Efficient? Not even a little bit.

05/28/2026

They Don’t Make Diesels Like This Anymore… 😮‍💨 7.3 Powerstroke + 5-Speed Manual

There’s just something about an old-school diesel truck.My 1995 Ford F-350 with the legendary 7.3L Power Stroke and a 5-speed manual still sounds absolutely unreal rowing through the gears. No giant touchscreens. No emissions nonsense. No fake engine noise through speakers. Just raw diesel clatter, turbo whistle, and a manual transmission.

Back when diesel trucks were simple, reliable, cheap to run, and built to last hundreds of thousands of miles.

Modern trucks are faster and more powerful… but man, they just don’t have this kind of character anymore.

If you grew up around old diesels, this sound probably brings back memories instantly.

05/28/2026

4WD LOW Does NOT Give You More Traction… Here’s Proof

One of the biggest misconceptions in the truck world is that switching into 4WD Low magically gives your truck more traction. It doesn’t.

In this video, I put the truck on ice and show exactly what actually happens in the real world. In both 4WD High and 4WD Low, the exact same two wheels spin — one front and one rear. Why? Because the transfer case is simply locking the front and rear axles together. It is NOT locking your differentials.

4WD Low is basically just a torque multiplier in the driveline. It gives you more control and more torque at lower speeds, but it does not suddenly create extra traction or turn your truck into a fully locked crawler.

No front locker magically appears.No rear locker magically appears.No extra wheels suddenly start pulling.

A lot of people confuse torque multiplication with added traction, and they are not the same thing. Hopefully this visual demonstration helps explain the difference.

As always, let me know your thoughts in the comments.

05/27/2026

🔥 $312 TO FILL A FORD RANGER?! 🇦🇺⛽

While I was down in Australia testing the Ford Ranger Super Duty, one thing shocked me almost more than the truck itself… the diesel prices.

This Ranger Super Duty packs a massive 130-liter (34-gallon) fuel tank, and diesel down there was sitting around $3 per liter… which works out to roughly $12 per gallon in U.S. money. 😳

To fill this thing up from nearly empty cost me a mind-blowing $312 CAD. Imagine pulling into a gas station in America and dropping over 300 bucks into a Ford Ranger. Most people would have a small panic attack.

So next time diesel jumps a few cents where you live, just remember… somewhere else in the world, people are casually paying triple digits every single fill-up.

Now to be fair, Australia is massive, distances are huge, and these diesel trucks are built for serious work and long-distance travel. But man… it still hurts watching that pump climb past $300.

Would you still drive diesel if every fill-up cost this much? 👀

05/26/2026

The 6.4L HEMI Is WAY Better Than People Think…

A lot of people still think the 6.4L HEMI is just a bigger 5.7 HEMI… and honestly, that’s just not true.

The 6.4 is a far heavier-duty engine with major upgrades throughout the platform. Stronger bottom end, better cooling, heavier-duty internals, and overall built for HD truck life.

Now yes — diesel V8s like the Duramax and Power Stroke will absolutely run circles around this thing when it comes to torque, towing performance, and overall pulling power. No argument there.

BUT…

Those diesel engines also come with full diesel emissions systems. DPFs, DEF systems, EGR coolers, sensors, regens, derates… and unfortunately all of that adds complexity and potential reliability headaches.

That’s why I’d argue the 6.4L HEMI is easily one of the top 3 most reliable V8 truck engines you can buy in 2026.

Simple. Proven. Naturally aspirated. And built a whole lot stronger than people give it credit for.










05/26/2026

🚨 Is 0W-20 Oil REALLY Killing The New Toyota Tundra Engines? 🤔

A lot of people are blaming the ultra-thin 0W-20 oil for the potential issues we’ve been seeing with the 3.4L twin-turbo iForce and iForce MAX engines in the new Toyota Tundra trucks. But honestly… I don’t think it’s that simple.

The legendary 5.7L Toyota Tundra V8 also ran lightweight oil for years and built a reputation as one of the most reliable half-ton engines ever made. So clearly 0W-20 alone isn’t automatically destroying engines.

The bigger issue, in my opinion as a diesel mechanic, is the combination of:

* Higher cylinder pressures
* Twin turbochargers
* More heat
* More boost
* More torque at low RPM
* Tighter tolerances
* Increased stress on bearings and internal components

Modern turbocharged engines are asking WAY more from that thin oil compared to an old naturally aspirated V8. So while lightweight oil may contribute under extreme conditions, I think the real story is the overall stress modern forced induction engines place on the lubrication system.

In this reel I break down why the old 5.7L V8 survived just fine on thin oil… and why the new turbocharged Tundra is a completely different animal.

05/26/2026

This honestly surprised me… because despite all the controversy around the newer Toyota twin-turbo engines, the 3.4L i-FORCE MAX Tundra might legitimately be the best towing half-ton truck I’ve ever pulled with.

In this clip we’re towing roughly 8,000 pounds down the highway at 70 MPH, and this thing just feels effortless. The low-end torque from the twin-turbo hybrid powertrain is absolutely insane, and the way this truck maintains speed on the highway is seriously impressive.

I’ve been critical about the long-term reliability concerns and recall issues surrounding these newer Toyota engines, and I still think those concerns are valid. But if we’re talking strictly towing performance, pulling power, drivability, and highway manners while loaded… this truck is exceptional.

The power delivery is smooth, quiet, responsive, and honestly unlike anything else in the half-ton segment right now. Toyota absolutely nailed the towing characteristics of this setup. 👀










05/25/2026

Toyota has now announced ANOTHER recall for the 3.4L twin-turbo V35A i-Force V6 engines found in newer Tundra trucks… adding roughly 44,000 more engines to the list. That brings the total to nearly 300,000 recalled engines across North America from 2022–2024.

The craziest part? Toyota is openly admitting their earlier fixes didn’t fully solve the issue. The suspected cause still points toward machining debris left inside the engine during manufacturing — leading to catastrophic engine failures.

As a diesel mechanic, this whole situation is pretty shocking coming from Toyota, especially considering their reputation for reliability. And honestly, it raises some big questions about modern engine complexity, rushed production, and whether Toyota truly understands the root cause yet.

What do you think — is this just a rough start for the new twin-turbo platform or a serious long-term concern for Tundra owners? 👀










05/24/2026

🚨 4HI vs 4LOW… here’s the truth most people don’t understand.

Switching into 4LOW does NOT magically give your truck more traction. Your tires still have the exact same contact patch and the exact same grip available underneath them. What 4LOW actually does is multiply torque through the driveline using a lower gear ratio.

That extra torque multiplication can help you crawl slower, control wheel speed better, and make it easier to use the traction you already have — especially off-road, in deep snow, mud, or when pulling something heavy at low speed. But if your tires have no grip, 4LOW isn’t some magic button that suddenly creates traction out of nowhere.

In this reel I break down:• Why 4LOW is a torque multiplier• The real difference between 4HI and 4LOW• Why slower wheel speed can sometimes FEEL like more traction• When you should actually use 4LOW• Common 4x4 myths people still believe

As a diesel mechanic, I hear this misconception all the time, so let’s clear it up once and for all. 👨‍🔧










05/24/2026

5.7 HEMI WORKING HARD! 😳 8,000 LBS Through The Mountains With 3.21 Gears

This Ram 1500 is pulling roughly 8,000 pounds through the Appalachian Mountains at highway speed — around 70 MPH for my American viewers — and the little 5.7L HEMI is WORKING. With the 3.21 gears, this truck spends a lot of time sitting around 4,000 RPM just trying to hold speed through even minor grades and slight inclines.

You’ll also notice the oil temps climbing hard in this clip, pushing past 125°C / 250°F while towing. That’s the reality of towing heavy with taller highway gears. The 5.7 HEMI still gets the job done, but this video really shows why 3.21 gears probably aren’t the ideal setup if you tow heavy on a regular basis — especially in the mountains.

That said… hearing a naturally aspirated V8 scream at 4,000 RPM under load still sounds pretty good in 2026. 👌

Would you tow 8,000 lbs with 3.21 gears?

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