Week 07 of 52
Engine, drivetrain, and what's under the hood
The seven videos
- MondayLesson 1 of 5
Why a diesel truck engine is nothing like the one in your car
Covers the required minimum, then goes past it.
- TuesdayLesson 2 of 5
The clutch and the transmission: how torque survives the trip from engine to gearbox
Covers the required minimum, then goes past it.
- WednesdayLesson 3 of 5
Driveshaft, differential, axles: how power turns 90 degrees and reaches the wheels
Covers the required minimum, then goes past it.
- ThursdayLesson 4 of 5
The Jake brake: what it actually does, the myths, and a real legal trap
Covers the required minimum, then goes past it.
- FridayLesson 5 of 5
Reading the dashboard: malfunctions, the DEF derate, and the cold-weather myth
Covers the required minimum, then goes past it.
- SaturdayTips from the seat
The four pieces of equipment that actually move a diesel's fuel economy needle
- SundayCase law and war stories
Case law / war stories: the driveshaft nobody trains you to see