Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That’s why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

Heavy duty diesel engines are designed for long hours and extreme loads, but even the toughest systems fail without early ...

You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

Diesel engines are so all-encompassing in agriculture, it’s hard to imagine life without them. Andy Collings looked back at the man who started it all – Rudolf Diesel While the development of the ...

There is an article in a recent ‘Economist’ magazine on a new generation of diesel engines. These apparently achieve better fuel consumption by reducing the compression ratios, enabling lighter faster ...

Misfueling a gasoline car with diesel is one of those mistakes that goes from embarrassing to expensive in a matter of ...