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 ...

Inside a diesel engine's cylinder, compressed air raises the temperature to ignite injected fuel, and the resulting force drives pistons to power the vehicle's main gears. Chief to this combustion ...

For construction fleets, vehicles have historically run on diesel. As the world has shifted towards more sustainable and renewable energies, options like hydrogen and electricity have been offered as ...

CON/AGG, John Deere Power Systems debuted the latest additions to its Next Generation Engine (NGE) range, where they formed the cornerstone of a versatile lineup designed to meet the industry’s ...