Diesel engines cannot work without oxygen, so how do diesel submarines operate when they're underwater? Their propulsion ...

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 ...

You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...

You don't always need tons of power to get the job done—this S-10 is going strong with a 1.6-liter non-turbo diesel engine.

Purdue University’s Greg Shaver doesn’t believe there should be a trade-off between protecting the air we breathe and achieving better engine efficiency of large vehicles on the road. Shaver, a ...

The Nano Bee, created by engineer Ronald Valentine, is a diesel engine smaller than a quarter but powerful enough to to spin a model-plane propeller.

We've all thought about what would happen when you pour jet fuel into a diesel engine. Will it work or lead to immediate catastrophic failure, perhaps even an explosion? Planes are among the most ...

Discover how the Duramax diesel V8 engine from General Motors has maintained its reliability and durability over 25 years in ...

The B10 durability rating of the 4HK1-TC diesel engine that powers Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. cabovers has been increased to 375,000 miles, the company has announced at the NTEA's Work ...