Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...
Let's make something clear from the outset. We aren't talking about diesel engines for marine applications or for 18-wheelers. Or wacko diesel engines for trains. We're talking about diesel engines ...
Higher octane fuel is necessary for engines that use higher compression. Low-octane fuels are less compressible and ignite ...
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