How Diesel Fuel Injection Systems Work The diesel fuel injection system is a major component of a properly operating engine. An engine out of adjustment can cause excessive exhaust smoke, poor fuel economy, heavy carbon buildup within the combustion chambers, and short engine life. The diesel engine is known as a CI (compression ignition) engine, while the…
How to Improve Your Diesel Fuel Quality Diesel Fuel Grades Diesel fuel is graded and designated by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), while its specific gravity and high and low heat values are listed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Each individual oil refiner and supplier attempts to produce diesel fuels that…
Why Do Diesel Engines Use Turbochargers? A turbocharger is an exhaust-driven supercharger (fan or blower) that forces air into the engine under pressure. Turbochargers are frequently used on diesel engines to increase power output. Turbochargers are well suited to operation in diesel engines because the diesel engine is immune to detonation as the fuel is not injected until…
