Why are diesel engines susceptible to injector deposits? How do injector deposits affect engine performance characteristics? With regards to deposits, ExxonMobil has developed Synergy Diesel Efficient ...

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 ...

Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä introduced an engine back in 2015 that was so good, it snagged a Guinness World Records title for being the most efficient four-stroke diesel engine shortly after its ...

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 ...

A team of researchers from the Federal University of Technology Owerri in Nigeria has highlighted a promising new way to cut diesel engine pollution without sacrificing performance. Their review of ...

Named after Rudolf Diesel, who invented it in 1893, the diesel engine is often associated with a dirty, smoky exhaust — an admittedly nebulous impression in no small part fueled by the black clouds of ...

The BMW 335d is the torque-loaded diesel sleeper sedan blending surprising speed, premium comfort, and hybrid-beating fuel ...