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​The History of Diesel Engines: Everything You Need to Know

Mar 13th 2024

Sergey Kohl/shutterstock.com You might first be asking yourself, what is diesel? Diesel engines are the backbone of the trucking industry, linking homes, businesses and warehouses to the global supply chain. They also power boats, generators and highly efficient cars that get 50 mpg …

How Does a Turbocharger Work?

Mar 6th 2024

Philip Lange/shutterstock.com Diesel engines run on highly compressed air and fuel. The turbocharger on a diesel engine increases airflow via compression so more can fit inside the combustion chamber. This produces more energy for faster acceleration, fewer emissions and better fuel …

​What Is the Best Diesel Oil?

Feb 28th 2024

Ensuper/shutterstock.com All motor vehicles need oil. It adds a protective coat to metal parts to reduce wear and tear and disperses heat to ease friction. Oil is more vital to diesel engines than gasoline engines because they operate under more pressure and produce soot. The excess …

​How to Depressurize a Fuel System

Feb 7th 2024

Warut Wetsanarut/shutterstock Unlike gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines pressurize fuel using direct fuel injection systems. It’s then sprayed as a fine mist in the combustion chamber, making it easier to burn. This configuration makes diesel more efficient than gas, extracting mor …

​Spark Plugs vs. Glow Plugs: Everything You Need to Know

Jan 31st 2024

coloritmail/shutterstock The fuel powering your engine needs air and heat to combust, which releases mechanical energy that spins the wheels forward. But where does the heat come from? In diesel engines, glow plugs heat the incoming air and fuel until it’s hot enough to burn, while g …

​What Is the Best Ford Diesel Engine?

Jan 24th 2024

Brandon Woyshnis/shutterstock The Detroit automaker has become one of the leading manufacturers of high-powered diesel engines in the U.S. The company’s Powerstroke engines currently dominate the market, creating the number-one selling line of pick-up trucks in the country. So, what …