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

Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That’s why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

Stricter emissions rules and cheaper hybrids and EVs mean diesel will soon be dead for private vehicles, and maybe even in heavy industry.

The new 1,200-horsepower C32B diesel engine from Caterpillar is for large wheel loaders, cranes, paving equipment, trenchers, forestry equipment.

As an engineering student in late 19th-century Bavaria, Rudolf Diesel found little promise in steam and internal combustion ...

Mazda is first with plans for a compression (diesel) engine that burns gas. The SkyActiv-X 2019 Mazda will get 20 to 30 percent better fuel economy than a gasoline ignition engine. Share on Facebook ...

You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...