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Diesel Engines in Andover

Diesel Engines in Andover

| By: Christian Brothers Automotive
Diesel engines are largely known as the force behind monstrous trucks and farming equipment. They are also used in various foreign made vehicles, such as Mercedes and Audis. Why was the diesel engine invented? Rudolf Diesel, a German inventor, invented the process after he heard about the problems with gasoline engines. Gasoline engines, as initially conceived, were horribly inefficient. They only used 10 percent of heat created. The rest of the heat escaped. Diesel wanted to make a better engine.

How Do Diesel Engines Work?

There isn't much of a difference between diesel and gasoline engines. At their simplest, both are combustible engines. This energy moves pistons contained in cylinders. This motion moves the crankshaft which creates the rotary motion needed to put the car in motion.

Small combustions power both diesel and gasoline engines. There is a difference, however, in how those explosions occur. Gasoline engines mix fuel with air that is then compressed by pistons and ignited by sparks. Diesel engines compress the air first and then inject the fuel. Because air becomes hotter when it is compressed, the process of compression creates the spark.

Diesel Engines Today

Diesels in cars, as mentioned above, aren't very popular in the United States. Europe boasts several models of commuter vehicles that are powered by diesel. As diesel improves, it's becoming more and more popular in the United States.

Andover Christian Brothers

Do you own a vehicle with a diesel engine in Andover? Take it into Christian Brothers. Our auto repair specialists have been thoroughly trained to repair diesel engines.

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