Gasoline engines attempt to keep the compression ratio so that the air-fuel mixture does not rise above the self-ignition temperature. Diesel engines on the other hand use higher compression ...

If you compress it enough with fuel mixed in, the temperature increase will cause the fuel to self ignite. It took Rudolf Diesel to put compression ignition to work as the principle behind his ...

Yes, diesels last longer than gas engines, but it's mainly due to its manufacturing. A typical diesel engine is bigger, heavier, and has sturdier components to withstand the higher compression ratios.

First and foremost, all modern diesel engines operate on the principle of compression-ignition. That is, the piston applies so much pressure and heat to the surrounding air that the fuel self ...

Diesel engines do not have spark plugs, but simply use extreme compression to generate the heat required for spontaneous ignition, also known as compression ignition. When this phenomenon occurs ...

Diesel performance—power, if you will—is all about how a compression-ignition engine is fueled. A diesel will make great torque with a richer (more volume) fuel supply.

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