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Three Ideas for Upgrading Your Diesel Engine

MDP Diesel & Auto • Jan 15, 2022

Every diesel owner wants to get the most out of their diesel engine. Did you know that upgrades can help you to do just that? It’s true. But you don’t want to do these upgrades willy nilly. It helps if you’ve got an expert in your corner to guide you along the way, and that’s where MDP Diesel & Auto comes in.

Step up the Fuel System

Want more out of your diesel engine? Then you need to get more out of the diesel you’re putting into it, and that might mean ramping up the fuel system. A new fuel pump along with some snazzy updated fuel injectors should do the job nicely. Stock fuel injectors are more about helping your diesel use fuel efficiently. If what you want is both performance and efficiency, you’re going to want to consider upgrades that are going to make a big difference for the fuel system and for the engine.

Consider an Intake and Exhaust Upgrade

Your exhaust system and the air intake are something you’ll want to upgrade together because of how they both function to keep the right air mix in the engine. On the intake side, you want to install a cold air intake that helps more oxygen get into the fuel mix. That alone is going to seriously bump up your diesel’s performance. But if you’re putting more oxygen into the engine, it has to be able to leave once it’s spent, and that’s where an exhaust upgrade comes in. You have to make sure that the exhaust system can keep up. Both working together can give you great results. 

Update Your ECM

Did you know that you could upgrade your diesel’s ECM? That’s the engine control module, also known as the onboard computer for the vehicle. When you upgrade the ECM, you get better and faster ways to control everything under the hood. That means you’ll be able to get a huge boost out of your diesel engine’s performance. This is especially important if you’re driving an older diesel vehicle around, because it’s highly likely that the technology in your current ECM is seriously out of date.

Ready to take the big step toward upgrading your diesel? Give us a call at MDP Diesel & Auto in Jackson, MI today. We’ll help you to figure out which upgrades are the best bet for your diesel and get you started on a plan.

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