As a diesel owner, I know the hectic heartbreak of trying to keep such an unpopular drivetrain up and running in the U.S. Most people think of big semi trucks when they think of diesel, or they think ...

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 ...

While diesel engines don't need spark plugs, they do need air ventilation for proper combustion. This is a problem for vessels traveling underwater, such as submarines. Yet diesel submarines exist and ...

Most diesel engines in the U.S. use a combination of technologies to reduce emissions. Usually there will be a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with urea (DEF fluid ...

We all know diesel engines produce Earth-moving torque to outclass gas engines in pulling power and heavy-duty workloads. We also know that diesels could outlive a similar gas engine, given proper ...

Diesel and gasoline rarely mix. Generally speaking, engines that like to run on diesel don’t like to burn gasoline, and vice versa. Of course, there are examples of engines that can run on just about ...

If you drive a diesel car or truck, you've probably bumped into the term biodiesel. Like most owners, you probably first saw the term biodiesel on the pump (as a mix for ultra-low-sulfur diesel) – and ...

As the world grapples with the prospect of damaging climate change, the automotive industry is pushing hard to transition towards less-polluting technologies. Amidst a broader move to electric drive, ...

You've probably heard about pollution from cruise ships' engines, but why do they usually run on diesel, and how are they ...

Neighbors in a Cypress-area community say the smell of diesel and the sound of engines running for hours have made it difficult to even step outside their homes. Residents believe the source may be a ...

Audi has approved a number of new V6 and four-cylinder diesel engines to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), derived from residues and waste materials from agriculture and the food industry. The ...