<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Foster's Engines & Chassis, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert Care for Your Engine Needs]]></description><link>https://www.fostersengine.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:33:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fostersengine.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cold Weather Is Coming: Is Your Diesel Truck Ready for a Kentucky Winter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kentucky winters can be unpredictable. One day it's 55 degrees. Two days later you're scraping ice off the windshield wondering why you didn't move somewhere warmer. Your diesel truck notices the temperature change too. Cold weather can expose problems that weren't obvious during the summer and make an already weak component finally give up. A little preparation before temperatures drop can save you from discovering the problem at 6:30 on a freezing morning when your truck won't start. Here...]]></description><link>https://www.fostersengine.com/post/cold-weather-is-coming-is-your-diesel-truck-ready-for-a-kentucky-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a5dac03a-228e-4b80-af97-48d95061373c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:18:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jamie Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check Engine Light on a Diesel Truck: Why Reading the Code Isn't the Same as Diagnosing the Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your check engine light comes on. You plug in a scanner. It gives you a code. Problem solved...right? Not necessarily. One of the biggest misconceptions with modern vehicles—especially diesel trucks—is that a diagnostic trouble code tells you exactly which part needs to be replaced. It usually doesn't. The code tells you what the truck's computer has detected. Figuring out why it detected it is the diagnosis. And there's a big difference between the two. WHAT DOES A TROUBLE CODE ACTUALLY TELL...]]></description><link>https://www.fostersengine.com/post/check-engine-light-on-a-diesel-truck-why-reading-the-code-isnt-the-same-as-diagnosing-the-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ca454366-2f5a-4aa8-a214-0fe1d6b453c6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:15:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jamie Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does Your Diesel Exhaust Smoke Mean? Black vs. White vs. Blue Smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel trucks have never been known for having perfectly clean exhaust. But there’s a big difference between a little normal diesel exhaust and your truck suddenly sending out a cloud of smoke that wasn’t there before. The color, amount, and timing of the smoke can provide important clues about what’s happening inside your engine. It won’t give you a complete diagnosis—but it can tell you when it’s time to stop ignoring the problem. Here’s what black, white, and blue smoke from a diesel truck...]]></description><link>https://www.fostersengine.com/post/what-does-your-diesel-exhaust-smoke-mean-black-vs--white-vs--blue-smoke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7c880542-0bfc-4d72-abe0-53b7b561e071</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:13:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jamie Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7  Signs Your Diesel Truck Needs Repair Before It Leaves You Stranded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel trucks are built to work. Whether you use yours every day on the job, pull a trailer on the weekends, or simply depend on it to get you where you need to go, you expect it to start, run, and do its job. But even a tough diesel engine will usually give you some warning before a bigger problem develops. Catching those warning signs early can mean the difference between a manageable repair and being stuck on the side of the road with a much bigger bill. Here are 7 signs your diesel truck...]]></description><link>https://www.fostersengine.com/post/7--signs-your-diesel-truck-needs-repair-before-it-leaves-you-stranded</link><guid isPermaLink="false">aebc2354-ece7-4652-a2be-407b5d204202</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:09:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jamie Foster</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>