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Diesel engines come in all sizes. Some smaller and some quite larger than gasoline engines. A diesel engine makes no more H.P. than a gasoline engine but makes lots more torque and it's H.P. at low RPMs. Diesels typically have a compression ratio of around from 16 to 1 to as high as 23 to 1. Most gasoline engine will have around a 9 to 1 ratio. The higher compression ratio of a diesel allows it to make much more torque at lower RPMs. Torque is pulling power which is what a truck needs.

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Why compression ratio of petrol enine is 8 where as diesel engine is 22?

because a diesel engine ignites its fuel with pressure, and not with a spark like a petrol engine. that is why a petrol engine does not need as high a compression ratio as a diesel engine


Compression ratio of the internal combustion engine is defined as?

The compression ratio of an internal-combustion engine, or an IC engine as it is more commonly called, is the ratio of the volume the highest capacity of the combustion chamber to its lowest capacity. In the IC engine, the piston makes a stroke, resulting in the compression of the air in the combustion chamber - the ratio between the volume of the cylinder and combustion chamber when the piston is at the bottom of its stroke, and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its stroke, is the compression ratio.


What is a critical compression ratio?

The lowest compression ratio of a compression-ignition engine that allows a specific fuel to be ignited by compression ignition.


Why is dynamic compression ratio so important to engine durability?

Dynamic compression ratio is important to engine durability by ensuring its compatibility with a specific cam and octane. A higher ratio means the engine derives optimal mechanical energy from an air-fuel mixture.


How much air pressure in comparison stroke in diesel engine?

In a diesel engine, the air pressure during the compression stroke can reach around 30 to 50 psi (pounds per square inch), but it can be significantly higher in some high-performance engines, sometimes exceeding 100 psi. This high pressure is crucial for achieving the necessary temperature to ignite the diesel fuel, as diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark plugs. The compression ratio in diesel engines typically ranges from 14:1 to 25:1, contributing to the high pressures observed.

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What is the compression ratio of a diesel engine?

The compression ratio of a Diesel ranges from 14:1 to as high as 25:1. I agree just depends on engine.


Why compression ratio of petrol enine is 8 where as diesel engine is 22?

because a diesel engine ignites its fuel with pressure, and not with a spark like a petrol engine. that is why a petrol engine does not need as high a compression ratio as a diesel engine


What is normal compression for a Ford 7.3L diesel engine?

It has a compression ratio of 17.5:1


Which engine design would have a compression ratio of 23 to 1?

The Diesel


What is the highest compression ratio?

Compression ratio simply means the difference in size of the original vs compressed unit. Compression ratio is a commonly used term for internal combustion engine piston/cylinder compression and file compression. Ratios differ depending on the type of engine or the type of file being compressed. In file compression, 7zip has the highest compression ratio.


Why is diesel engine more expensive than petrol engine?

Because of higher compression ratio.


Compression ratio of diesel engine?

Usually between 16:1 and 22:1


What is the compression ratio of diesel engine?

between 18 and 25 to one depending on engine I agree. It all depends on what engine you have.


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


How much compression should a diesel have?

A diesel engine requires at least a 20:1 compression ratio, or about double a gasoline engine. The PSI this translates to depends on the size of the cylinder. You will need to consult the manufacturer's service manual.


Why diesel engine car is costlier than petrol engine car?

Due to the increase in the compression ratio of a diesel which fires on compression rather than spark, the engine is built much stronger than a petrol engine. It therefore just costs more to manufacture.


Which engine has highest compression ratio?

the diesel engine. it takes one ignition to start, then it runs off of (autoignition) ignition from heat caused by high compression. compression ignition (autoignition) causes ignition to happen a little earlier than spark ignition engines (gas engines) which is less vulnerable to risk of engine knocking or wasted power when dealing with high compression. -maddmatt