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Is running a diesel engine for 5 minutes enough of a warm up in cold weather?
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Why do diesel vehicles need to be kept running?
A diesel vehicles does not need to be running. A diesel ignition in a Diesel engine comes from compression and not spark.
Does a diesel engine vehicle continue running if you remove the battery while it is still running?
Depends. An older Diesel is likely to keep running. A modern, with a full set of electronic engine diagnostic might not.
Can regular engines run on diesel fuel?
Gasoline engines cannot run on diesel. Only a diesel engine can run diesel. And a diesel engine cannot run on gasoline.
Why are diesel trucks left running?
In the past diesel trucks where hard to start especially in cold weather, and diesels use very little fuel to idle so everybody left them run. With modern diesels they start fine in all weather so there is no reason to let them idle. as this is true, idling is still nesesary in some situations. big rigs idle to keep all the systems running inside the cab. starting and stoping an engine constantly is bad for it, so if in a situation where the engine would only be shut down for a few minutes, its better and easier just to leave it running.
Do diesel engine produce vacuum when running?
no a diesel does not produce vaacuum when running. but vehicles that require vacuum for the brakes have a vaccuum pump attached to the engine to supply the needed vaccuum
How long will a diesel engine last using unleaded fuel?
Any diesel fuel is unleaded. There are summer and winter diesel in some countries. Diesel on cars work till 400000 - 500000km if the owner takes care. On ships it may last 50 years. If you are asking about a diesel engine running on unleaded gasoline (petrol) it will only run for a manner of minutes, if at all.
What happens when you use petrol in diesel engine?
Your car breaks down and you cant move at all until you find a garage then it costs a fortune! Running petrol in a diesel engine will destroy that diesel engine.
Will putting petrol in a diesel engine car and starting it damage the car?
Yes, putting petrol/gasoline in a diesel engine and running it will cause severe damage to the engine.
What problems can be caused by running a diesel engine starved for fuel?
A diesel engine that is starved for fuel will lose prime. This means that you will be unable to start the engine once it has stalled.
Can you put diesel oil in a gas auto engine?
Only if you have time to fix the resulting non running mess. Diesel fuel, no. Diesel engine oil, yes if it is the proper weight.
How do you restarting a diesel engine after running out of gas?
it has a little handpump to priam diesel back to injectors under the bonnet
Do you need electricity to run a diesel engine?
No. Iginition in a Diesel engine comes from compression and not spark. Once the Diesel engine is running you do not need electricitry to keep it running. However, modern diesel engines have computers controlling many of the functions of the engine and that would cause it to fail if there was no electricity. Old diesel engines did not have computers and would keep running even if your battry went flat because your alternator died. Just dont turn it off because the starter needs electricity :P
