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-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...

You might already know that gasoline and diesel engines both operate using the same four-stroke cycle: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. However, a key difference between gas and diesel engines ...

Diesel engines are more durable by their very nature, and these ones are practically unkillable.

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

Diesel and gasoline are the lifeblood of modern transportation, each playing a crucial role in powering our world. These fuels are derived from crude oil through fractional distillation, where they ...

Gas versus diesel is a debate over which billions have been spent to see which is better. Famously, Soviet tanks in World War II were powered by diesel, while the Germans used gas engines. Closer to ...

While CNG trucks currently have higher upfront costs, they offer lower fuel and maintenance expenses, along with reduced emissions, positioning them as a viable alternative ...

Cummins engines have long been synonymous with diesel power, but for the first time in its 100-year history, the company has introduced a gasoline-powered engine. The B6.7 Octane is the company's ...