Diesel doesn't magically come out from underground — it's engineered through a complex refining process that involves many ...

Detroit Diesel was once one of the most prolific engine builders out there. But its success didn't last forever, leaving it ...

The inline-6 engine layout has its fans in the gas world, but it's the de facto standard design among diesel aficionados. Hardly surprising, as these engines are less complex than any V layout and ...

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 ...

Because diesel vehicles do not use spark plugs, they must rely on higher compression ratios to ignite the diesel fuel without ...

The V8 diesel engine didn't have its greatest introduction, at least in the passenger car world. Developed for buyers seeking higher efficiency, Oldsmobile's V8 diesel-powered Cutlass proved to be a ...