All About Diesel Engines Gas engine alternative From semi-trucks and heavy equipment to passenger cars and trucks, you can find millions of diesel-powered vehicles sharing the road with traditional gasoline engines. Since its invention in 1892 by Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine has been a formida...
" said Jansen of Donlen. "The diesel engine has components that are either not found on a gasoline engine or require servicing more often. The oil reservoir is larger in a diesel engine and the water separator and fuel filters will require replacement more often. Gasoline engines have...
Diesel vs. Gasoline.Discusses advantages and disadvantages of diesel engines. Reasons cited for oil changes being expensive in diesel engines; Fuel economy of diesel engines; Reference to tests being conducted to improve diesel fuel.EBSCO_bspReeves Journal Plumbing Heating Cooling...
The latest big-block gasoline V-8 is Ford’s 7.3-liter model, introduced last year as an alternative to the Power Stroke diesel. Like other gasoline engines, the 7.3 can be had with hardened valves so it can be converted to burn propane or natural gas. ...
Diesel is also not as combustible as gasoline. Since each fuel has its own autoignition temperature, diesel and gasoline engines work differently. A gasoline engine utilizes spark plugs to ignite the fuel, while a diesel engine uses the pressure created by compression within the engine to ignite ...
Gasoline and diesel fuel have essentially the same stoichiometric air-fuel-ratio by mass; 14.7:1 for gas, and 14.5:1 for diesel. A gasoline engine can and does typically run at or near stoichiometry; modern electronically-controlled engines can control the fuel mixture very accu...
Non-fleet “experts” tout that rigid construction and the lack of spark ignition make diesel engines cheaper to maintain than gasoline engines. Fleet managers and maintenance personnel know better. Maintaining diesel engines is made more costly than gasoline engine maintenance byroutine maintenance c...
Power output: Horsepower vs. torque The output of gasoline and diesel engines is measured in terms of horsepower and torque. Horsepower is a measure of power, while torque is a measure of an engine’s twisting force on the driveline. Big amounts of both are great, but if you have a lot...
Acceleration is also, much less efficient than a gasoline engine. (That's why a diesel gets much better relative mileage when using cruise control than a similar gasoline engine.)Second, the longer stroke of a diesel makes it a poor choice for stop light racing but a great choice for ...
Gasoline is a light, volatile fuel for spark-ignited engines, while diesel is a heavier fuel for compression-ignited engines with higher energy density.