A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Diesel engines do their hardest work in the toughest jobs, from highway semis to construction equipment, and the reason they can survive that punishment starts with how fiercely they squeeze the air ...

You may have noticed that diesel engines are much louder than their gasoline counterparts, and you probably questioned why that was the case. While a noisy engine is usually a sign of trouble, that's ...