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Why is it better to leave diesel engines running than it is to shut them off even for a extended period?
Zeratul256
It isn't. This a myth created by truckers who don't power down because they are sleeping and they like AC and heat. The only exception in in severe cold, where the engine may not start again if allowed to become cold. Also, in the case of railroad locomotives, the coolant is straight water, because the anti-freeze costs too much. So they can't be allowed to freeze.
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Are diesel engines better than gas engines?
Are diesel engines better than gas engines is sort of a yes and no question. Diesel engines generally get better fuel mileage and last longer overall. But, gas engines are easier to maintain on your own and gasoline is much more readily available than diesel fuel is on the whole.
Is diesel better then gasoline?
Not necessarily, they have different uses. Gasoline is better in small, high revving engines and diesel is much better for larger, slower engines in general.
Who is better gasoline engine or diesel engine?
diesel. Diesel engines tend to have better efficiency especially at less than full load. Gasoline/Petrol and LPG engines tend to have better power weight ratios.
Which gives more mileage petrol or diesel?
Diesel engines normally get better fuel economy than gasoline engines.
Why do many cars have diesel engines when petrol gives a better performance?
Some cars have diesel engines because diesel engines give more mileage and diesel is cheaper than gasoline in some countries. In the UK diesel fuel costs more than gas but, because diesel engines give much better mileage (miles per gallon), people are still happy to pay more for the diesel fuel if they run diesel vehicles. Diesel engines last much longer and have much better torque at low revs than a petrol engine.
Why diesel engine is better than petrol?
Diesel engines are generally more efficient than gas engines. A Diesel Pickup truck will normally get far more miles per gallon than a gas one and still have equal or greater power available. Plus diesel engines tend to last much longer than gas engines easily running well over 300k miles with little to no issue.
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.
Gasoline is better than diesel because.?
It's better for the environment and makes cars go faster than diesel. Diesel engines are however, simpler.
What is the minimum compression ratio for diesel engines?
Around 18:1 will give a running diesel on a engine such as an old perkins 4203
Which is rated better diesel or petrol engine?
Each engine is rated better for different things. A petrol engine generally has a higher horsepower than a diesel engine, so acceleration and speed is often better on a petrol engine. Diesel engines tend to rate better with torque, so they are better at pulling heavy loads, which is why diesel engines are used in trucks and locomotives.
Benefits of Hybrid Diesel?
If you thought a hybrid car was a good deal, think again. A hybrid diesel will get you better mileage than a traditional gasoline engine. Diesel engines and diesel gasoline gets better fuel economy and diesel engines last longer too. What can be better than that? Choosing a hybrid diesel vehicle will get you the ultimate fuel economy while saving you the most money.
Do Diesel truck engines get better mpg than gasoline truck engines?
Diesel engines get better fuel economy because they do not need to burn as much fuel as a gas engine to get the same power. By design a supercharged engine will produce more power whether it be gasoline or diesel. A diesel engine has more torque at lower rpm than gas engines and therefore uses less fuel. The correct answer is YES.
