Testing for Diesel Vehicles, Engines & Components

From emissions testing to extreme temperatures, performance, durability and more.

Whether you’re meeting OEM, regulatory or industry standards—or developing a custom test plan—our testing specialists and engineers are here to help. Our accredited labs, including ISO/IEC 17025 facilities, provide comprehensive automotive testing for OEM specifications, regulatory compliance and custom requirements.

If you have questions or would like a zero-cost assessment, get in touch – we’ll make sure you’re connected with the right person.

EPA & CARB Compliant

TRP supports certification, development and custom validations programs with traceable methods like:

  • EPA 40 CFR 1065
  • EPA 40 CRF 1066
  • ISO 8178
  • EU 582/2011

We provide compliance testing for regulatory bodies such as:

  • CARB The California Air Resources Board 
  • EPA Environmental Protection Agency
  • ISO The International Organization for Standardization 
  • CFR Code of Federal Regulations 
  • SAE Society of Automotive Engineers International
  • OEM-Specific Testing

Testing Capabilities for Diesel Markets

Vehicle Development

Prototype mapping through certification-ready programs for heavy-duty, light-duty, marine, generator, motorcycle, ATV and off-road engines.

  • 40 CFR Parts 1065 / 1066
  • EU582/2011 & Pending EU6c
  • ISO 8178 & federal certification
  • Calibration, benchmarking & NTE testing

Engine Development

Engine performance, emissions and durability testing.

  • Engine mapping and emissions control system development
  • Performance and emissions testing at extreme temperatures and altitude
  • Prototype engine development 

Exhaust Emissions Testing & Certification

Laboratory measurement and engineering support across regulated and emerging exhaust species.

  • NOx, CO, CO₂, THC, O₂ & PN
  • PM mass, size, soot, smoke & opacity
  • FTIR, NH₃, N₂O & NMOG speciation
Portable Emissions Measuring System PEMS

Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS)

Real-world, in-use emissions programs for on-road vehicles and off-road equipment—from installation through validated data.

  • Route and drive-cycle planning
  • OBD / CAN and exhaust-flow integration
  • 40 CFR 1065 in-use support
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High Altitude

Develop and verify performance at true or simulated altitude, sea level and temperature extremes.

  •  True-altitude testing above 8,900′
  • Simulated altitude to 14,000′
  • Cold starts and operation to −37°C
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Extreme Temperatures

Evaluate components and full systems under controlled exhaust, aging and thermal conditions.

  • Our expansive climate center delivers large-format environmental cold testing ideal for large vehicles and heavy duty equipment
  • Bays as large as 55′ deep and 20′ wide.
  • Door up to 18 feet high

Accelerated Catalyst Aging

Evaluate components and full systems under controlled exhaust, aging and thermal conditions.

  • Aftertreatment component evaluation
  • Catalyst aging and burner testing
  • Retrofit and control-strategy validation
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Mileage Accumulation

Accumulate controlled mileage and verify vehicle-level performance before, during and after development programs.

  • Vehicle qualification and benchmarking
  • Chassis dynamometer operation
  • Mileage accumulation
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Engineering Services

Make informed project decisions with software engineering services and support from TRP. CyFlex Automation Software provides a full suite of tools for testing and analysis of large data sets. It’s also a lower cost alternative to traditional Programmable Login Controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) products. Get Application engineering and consultation.

Evaporative Emissions & Permeation

Quantify hydrocarbon losses from vehicles, fuel systems and components under controlled conditions.

  • SHED and weight-loss methods
  • CARB / EPA permeation protocols
  • Canister capacity, load, purge & durability

Fuel Systems & Components

Qualification programs for tanks, pumps, modules, senders, lines and complete fuel systems in the intended test fluid.

  • Durability, thermal & pressure cycling
  • Slosh, vibration, UV, drop & burst
  • DVP&R / PVP&R programs

Refueling & Fill Performance

Assess real filling behavior across variable dispensing rates, fuel temperatures and system configurations.

  • Gasoline and diesel fill testing
  • Resistance, pressure & thermal expansion
  • Volume / height / resistance mapping

If you’d like to learn more, or have questions about our testing services, contact TRP today.