Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

Diesel powertrains have historically been associated with two things: big towing power and increases in fuel economy compared to their gasoline-powered counterparts. Diesel engines usually provide big ...

Diesel engines are notoriously robust, but if the fuel they run on gets contaminated, the engine can suddenly become much ...