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 ...

The two-stroke gasoline engine was once a marvel of engineering, offering up huge doses of power in small and lightweight packages. Unfortunately, gas two-strokes also burn oil by design, making them ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...