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 ...

Spark plugs help you start gasoline engines and glow plugs do the same in diesel engines. But how do they go about providing ...

Not all spark plugs are created equal, and knowing which one your car needs can vastly improve your car's fuel economy.

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

When we turn the key, what happens under the hood and why? How does an automobile engine work? What is that sound we hear and the propulsion we feel when the accelerator is depressed? We know gasoline ...

Spark plugs are vital components for gas-powered engines. However, they have a limited lifespan. Here are some common signs that it's time to replace yours.

Here in 2019, only the most fringe reactionaries are able to claim with a straight face that climate change is not a thing. But after years of the media doing its “two sides” thing, recalcitrant ...