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Land O' Lakes Diesel Engines

| By: Christian Brothers Automotive
Throughout the United States, diesel engines conjure up images of giant 18 wheelers and other large vehicles. Diesel engines are more popular across the Atlantic, where they are commonly seen in cars. But why was the diesel engine invented and what separates it from gasoline engines? Rudolf Diesel explored the topic of combustible engines after he heard about the problems with gasoline engines. Gasoline engines, as initially conceived, were horribly inefficient. They only used 10 percent of available heat. The rest was wasted. Rudolf planned on inventing a newer, more efficient engine.

How Do Diesel Engines Work?

There isn't much of a difference between gasoline and diesel engines. At their simplest, both are combustible engines. This energy moves pistons contained in cylinders. This motion moves the crankshaft which creates the rotary motion that is necessary to put the car in motion.

Small combustions power both diesel and gasoline engines. There is a difference, however, in how those explosions occur. Gasoline engines mix fuel with air that is then compressed by pistons and ignited by sparks. Diesel engines switch up the order of events. In a diesel engine, air is compressed first and then the fuel is injected. Diesel engines don't have spark plugs because air heats up when it's compressed.

Diesel Engines Today

Diesels in cars, as mentioned above, aren't very popular in the United States. Europe boasts several models of commuter vehicles that are powered by diesel. As diesel improves, it's becoming more and more popular in the United States.

Land O' Lakes Christian Brothers

Do you own a vehicle with a diesel engine in Land O' Lakes? Bring it to Christian Brothers. We have been thoroughly trained to repair diesel engines.

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