It's not hard to find very small mass-produced gasoline engines, but diesel is another story. Diesel engines are more expensive to manufacture, so a small-capacity diesel in a cheap car can push up ...

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From cylinder deactivation to active grille shutters, carmakers go to significant lengths to increase fuel economy. What if the answer is simple? YouTuber Robot Cantina dropped a tiny diesel engine in ...

Any given garage or workshop can house a multitude of different small, diesel engine-powered implements, such as log splitters. The annoying thing about these many small engines is that, much like the ...

Switching from a gasoline engine to a diesel-powered setup is an enticing possibility, but it requires a lot more work than ...

Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

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 ...

Dieselgate started back in 2014, but it has never really ended, as more and more allegations roll in of defeat devices across the diesel spectrum. From VW and Daimler to Cummins and Bosch, the EPA, ...

REUTERS - Italian car maker Fiat said it will supply 100,000 more small diesel engines to Suzuki Motor Corp's <7269.T> Indian unit, in addition to those already licensed, amid strong demand in the ...

Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly vaporizes, triggering micro-explosions ...

Researchers in Nigeria say water in diesel emulsions could significantly reduce nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions without major engine redesign. The approach may also preserve, and sometimes ...