Diesel engines are considered more polluting than their petrol counterparts. This is the key reason why the small cars in India have been shying away from using diesel engines, in face of the mounting ...

Have you ever wondered how fuel gets from the tank of a car to its engine? Well, for a diesel engine, it all starts with the lift pump, which is a low-pressure pump that draws the fuel up and out of ...

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One of the main reasons diesel cars offer better mileage is the higher energy content of diesel fuel. Diesel contains more ...

Engineers are struggling to make the combustion engine run purely on hydrogen, but scientists believe there is an easier way. Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney have ...

With labels stating "diesel fuel only" and the existence of separate gasoline and diesel pumps, most people know there are distinct differences between gasoline and diesel vehicles that go beyond the ...

Detroit Diesel was once one of the most prolific engine builders out there. But its success didn't last forever, leaving it ...