Dimpled pistons might sound strange, but some say they could be the future for diesel power. We've looked at the arguments ...

Diesel engines are different from gas engines in numerous ways, including their use of high compression ratios. Here's why that is and what it means.

Quality issues related to the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax are drawing more and more attention online, and in response, GM ...

Internal combustion engines — including those that run on diesel fuel — rely on various systems, accessories, and electronics to keep the pistons moving and your wheels turning. Of those systems and ...

Ddiesel engines have their benefits, it's just that quick acceleration isn't one of them. They're limited in rpm compared to gas engines, due to factors like their higher compression ratios, and that ...

The Detroit Diesel Dd15 Is The Result Of $1.5 Billion And Nearly Five Years of development, making it the largest investment ever made by a manufacturer to design an engine. Detroit Diesel is not ...

Typically, when people think of diesel engines, they think about torque. Compared to their regular gas-powered counterparts, diesel engines tend to have lower horsepower and higher torque figures.

Diesel engines lack the spark of gas engines, both literally and figuratively. They don't need a spark plug since they ignite the fuel using only compression, but also lack the 'je ne sais quoi' that ...