What makes a diesel engine different to a regular gas engine, and is one better than the other?

The polarizing 6.0 Liter Power Stroke was supposed to rise to the top of the segment, instead it's many problems caused its fall from grace.

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the compression ratio affect the engine?

Most people pump diesel without thinking about what's in the nozzle, but the stuff has a long journey before it hits your fuel tank. Diesel doesn't magically come out from underground — it's ...

Not all diesel is created equal. Like gasoline, it comes in various grades, and choosing the right one is important. But which should you pick?

Internal combustion engine blowby, whether gasoline or diesel, occurs when part of the compressed mixture of air and fuel leaks past the piston rings during the compression or power strokes of a ...