A diesel engine is simultaneously incredibly simple and incredibly violent, using compression as a means of ignition. This is because of the properties of diesel fuel: Namely, diesel is less volatile ...

In today's world of automobiles, internal combustion engines are available in a wide array of induction systems. We have diesel engines, gasoline engines, turbocharged engines, and more. One condition ...

Diesel cars make up roughly a quarter of the vehicles on Australia's roads, but while we refuel them in much the same way as a petrol car, less is known about exactly how diesel engines work – and ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

When it's time to buy a new vehicle, you may find yourself at a crossroads wondering whether to go with a standard gasoline engine or a spiffy diesel variant. Diesel engines are known far and wide for ...