Archive for April, 2008

Does anyone know about the new regulations on diesel engines and fuel that take effect in January?

QandA asked: I’m considering the purchase of a diesel pickup or van for work. I’ve heard that the new rules will make the 2007 diesels less desireable and I should buy a 2006 before the end of the year. Any advice?Caffeinated Content

why trucks are having diesel engines and why motorcycles rare to have diesel engine?

namitha asked: why trucks are usualy built to run by diesel engines and why motorcycles are built to run by pteron usually..?????Caffeinated Content

SAE Congress: Mahindra diesel hybrid truck to appear at FEV booth …

The two trucks will hit the U.S. market in 2009 with a conventional 2.2L turbodiesel power-plant. The press release from FEV indicates the diesel hybrid will launch in Asia first. Global Vehicles USA, the American distributor for …

Can you MIX waste motor oil and vegetable oil? Will they work in diesel engines if mixed together?

judy g asked: We do not have access to enough vegetable oil to provide all the fuel that we need. We can get waste motor oil. Can you mix the two oils and have them work in diesel engines? We will also thin with biodiesel. Will the resultant mixture gum up?Caffeinated Content for WordPress

Why do diesel engines use turbos insted of using superchargers?

tweedldee humpledee asked: how do diesel engines benefit from having turbochargers?
Is it accessible to have a supercharger on a diesel engine?Caffeinated Content

the importance of and the critical situation of diesel fuel stocks?

greasy asked:
Is it just me or does anyone else realize the importance of diesel fuel and how without it our nation comes to a stop? Everything moves with diesel fuel,everything. If we don’t do something about fuels production and maintaing ample reserves, we become more vulnerable than ever. Hey?

What is the difference between Diesel & Petrol Engines?

wgbh67 asked: A diesel car is OK to run to 200K miles, But Petrol engine 100K.
Yet they both have the same parts & Pistons etc. Why is the Diesel engine better?Caffeinated Content for WordPress