There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about diesels. Like rotary engines, diesel engines have unique requirements for operation and maintenance. To clear up many common questions and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I first fell for turbo-diesels many years ago. A sporty-looking Rover model arrived in the family garage in a dreadful state — the owner had ...

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, ...

The 7.3 PowerStroke, 5.9 Cummins, and 6.6 Duramax, are all iconic diesel engines, but how do they compare? Here's a ...

Ddiesel engines have their benefits, it's just that quick acceleration isn't one of them. They're limited in rpm compared to gas engines, due to factors like their higher compression ratios, and that ...

Caterpillar introduced the Cat C32B diesel engine, a new power platform that delivers industry-leading power density and ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...