Diesel cars make up roughly a quarter of the vehicles on Australia's roads, but while we refuel them in much the same way as a petrol car, less is known about exactly how diesel engines work – and ...

Both gasoline-burning engines and diesel engines produce power through a process of internal combustion. However, the latter are usually larger, louder, and often dirtier. While many people may not ...

Diesel engines do their hardest work in the toughest jobs, from highway semis to construction equipment, and the reason they can survive that punishment starts with how fiercely they squeeze the air ...

Trying to mix gasoline and diesel in most engines will only lead to problems in the long run. But engineers have found a way ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

If there is a poster child for a successful image makeover in the auto industry, then diesel fuel is it. In short order it has gone from dirty, smelly truck fuel to powering the winners of the ...

Spark plugs are located at the top of the cylinder head in petrol-fuelled internal-combustion engines. As the name implies, these engines rely on the combustion process to power the engine. And a ...

When will diesel cars be banned in Australia? What's the difference between diesel and premium diesel fuel? What's the difference between diesel and petrol cars? Spark plugs are located at the top of ...