Diesel engines can technically run backwards, though there's very little (if any) practical applications for this, especially for road-going engines.

What makes a diesel engine different to a regular gas engine, and is one better than the other?

Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel.

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

While the purpose of a diesel engine is the same as a conventional one, to carry your car along the roads, there are several differences in how a diesel engine operates. From the fuel that it uses to ...

The death knell has been ringing for diesel engines over the last decade, primarily because of their environmental impact. But some still swear by diesels for their abundant torque, efficiency, and ...