A lift pump and a fuel pump might be part of the same system that delivers fuel to a diesel engine, but they have very different roles to play.

The age of diesel-powered submarines began in 1912, and these subs dominated the waters for more than 40 years, through both World War I and World War II. In the U.S., this era ended when the last ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

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

When will diesel cars be banned in Australia? What's the difference between diesel and premium diesel fuel? What's the difference between diesel and petrol cars? Spark plugs are located at the top of ...

Turbochargers are one of the best methods for extracting more power out of an engine with less total displacement. Unlike a supercharger, which compresses air at the intake stage and runs off a belt ...

How does a 106-year-old company built on diesel engines evolve to thrive in a decarbonized future? Jennifer Rumsey, SM ’98, the chair and CEO at Cummins, is leading the way to answer that question by ...