A turbocharger can bring a substantial boost to your engine, but that doesn't mean it's a must-have. There are downsides to them, like these.

About a decade after Rudolf Diesel came out with the namesake engine, someone had the great idea to stick a turbocharger onto the diesel engine, creating the turbo diesel. As it turned out, the ...

Q: I am looking at a Chevy Silverado 3.0 turbo-charged diesel. I was wondering if there are any problems with these engines and how reliable they are? A: This is one of those cases in which when these ...

Why can the same boost reading feel different at higher elevation? The answer shows what the gauge misses and when ...