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Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel discoved the fuel that is now named for him.
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Rudolf Diesel is famous for inventing the diesel engine, but he also developed an engine that ran on peanut oil in 1900 - predating today's interest in biofuels by more than a century! Even today there is speculation about his disappearance overboard a boat on his way to England. Rudolf Diesel is famous for inventing the diesel engine, but he also developed an engine that ran on peanut oil in 1900 - predating today's interest in biofuels by more than a century! Even today there is speculation about his disappearance overboard a boat on his way to England.
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Does diesel engines run on diesel fuel or gasoline fuel?
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.
Is diesel a bio fuel?
Yes, diesel is a bio fuel
Who discovered biofuel?
The history is a little vague; but the two prominent people who first "discovered" and applied bio-diesel were George Washington Carver and Rudolf Diesel. Rudolf Diesel was the creator of the Diesel Engine and he ideally envisioned the diesel engine being used with a bio-fuel source. On a side note, he actually presented a diesel engine running on peanut oil in the Paris Exhibition in 1889. George Washington Carver worked with Henry Ford to create a bio-diesel engine; however, at the time petrol-diesel was more easily accessible and cheaper than to produce a bio-diesel fuel source.
What was first Diesel or the diesel machine?
Dr. Rudolph Diesel first worked on the Diesel cycle using powdered coal dust on a slow speed two stroke engine. So the Diesel cycle came first and later developments led to Diesel engines. Sadly, Dr. Diesel committed suicide by jumping from a boat.
Can I used unleaded fuel in a diesel van?
If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.
How do you change a fuel filter on a diesel jeep Cherokee?
Where is the diesel fuel filtered
What is heavier diesel fuel or water?
Water is heavier than diesel fuel
Will your car run on diesel fuel?
only if it has a diesel engine. A gasoline engine will not run properly on diesel fuel.
Is diesel example of fuel?
Yes. Diesel is a fuel oil, similar to kerosene and jet fuel both.
Who discovered oil instead of diesel?
Vin Diesel, why ofcourse!!
How do you start a f350 diesel that ran out of diesel?
Either manually pump fuel from the fuel tanks to the fuel filter, or else open up the fuel filter, and pour some diesel fuel directly into it.
How do you get your diesel truck running after you ran it out of diesel?
Fill up the fuel filter with diesel fuel before you try starting it.
