Inside a diesel engine's cylinder, compressed air raises the temperature to ignite injected fuel, and the resulting force drives pistons to power the vehicle's main gears. Chief to this combustion ...

Diesel engines have the reputation for being high-torque workhorses, built for rough roads and heavy loads. These engines are ...

While diesel engines don't need spark plugs, they do need air ventilation for proper combustion. This is a problem for vessels traveling underwater, such as submarines. Yet diesel submarines exist and ...

Let's make something clear from the outset. We aren't talking about diesel engines for marine applications or for 18-wheelers. Or wacko diesel engines for trains. We're talking about diesel engines ...

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You don't always need tons of power to get the job done—this S-10 is going strong with a 1.6-liter non-turbo diesel engine. First, the bed was filled with approximately 300 pounds of a Chevy 350 ...

The inline-6 engine layout has its fans in the gas world, but it's the de facto standard design among diesel aficionados. Hardly surprising, as these engines are less complex than any V layout and ...

Discover the engineering marvel behind Mazda's Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine, and what lies ahead for diesel fuel. Mazda unveiled the second-generation CX-5 in 2016 and promised buyers they would soon ...

We all know why diesel engines are great for pickup trucks: They pull hard and use less fuel than a gasoline engine doing the same work. Greater fuel efficiency will often offset the greater cost of a ...