When choosing between diesel or gasoline-powered trucks, many prefer the former due to its superior towing power, higher torque, longer-lasting engine, and greater fuel efficiency than gasoline-fueled ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines, like all internal combustion engine types, require a mixture of fuel and air to flow through the intake system to operate.

Any certified gearhead knows that diesel engines do not use spark plugs. But why not? If power in an engine is created by combustion or explosion of flammable liquids, won't a spark plug in a diesel ...

Most people pump diesel without thinking about what's in the nozzle, but the stuff has a long journey before it hits your fuel tank. Diesel doesn't magically come out from underground — it's ...

Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly vaporizes, triggering micro-explosions ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...