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 ...

Europe was wild about wood-powered cars during World War II due to limited gasoline supplies. About 500,000 cars in Europe ...

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Vehicle owners are increasingly converting their petrol and diesel cars to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or compressed ...

Here's the story of perhaps the most legendary diesel engine ever made, the Cummins 5.9L.

The process is similar to boosting the battery of a gas-powered vehicle, but with a few key exceptions and precautions.

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A GM service bulletin denies warranty coverage for repairs due to diesel contamination in gas cars, advising owners to seek reimbursement from fuel suppliers.

Diesel engines are known to be reliable and long-lasting, but they can also present unique maintenance issues that you must ...

Wärtsilä will supply its advanced Wärtsilä 25 ammonia solution to power a new Skarv Shipping cargo vessel, marking a key step towards reducing emissions and promoting sustainable short-sea shipping in ...

Volkswagen's patent doesn't pass the smell check, but it will still need outside interference. It's called "Method and system for detecting the composition of a fuel" and it involves a sensor in the ...

Two truck owners react to DOJ's recent shift away from criminal pursuit of delete shops and emissions tampering. Both emphasize why they "deleted" to begin with: Performance, fuel efficiency, "insane" ...