Diesel Engines in Southaven

Diesel Engines in Southaven

| By: Christian Brothers Automotive
Throughout the United States, diesel engines bring up images of giant trucks and tractors. Diesel engines are more popular across the Atlantic, where they are commonly seen in cars. Why was the diesel engine created? Rudolf Diesel, a German engineer, explored the topic of combustible engines after he researched the inefficiencies of gasoline engines. When gasoline engines were first invented in the 1800s, only about ten percent of the fuel used actually moved the vehicle. The rest of the heat escaped. Rudolf Diesel saw an opportunity to make a better, more efficient engine.

The Mechanics Behind Diesel Engines

Gasoline and diesel engines are very similar. Both are types of internal combustion engines designed to change chemical energy into mechanical energy. In all combustible engines, energy is created to move pistons back and forth within cylinders. The motion of the pistons moves the crankshaft and that creates the motion needed to move the wheels of the car.

Small explosions power both diesel and gasoline engines. Between gasoline and diesel engines, there is a difference in how those explosions happen. Diesel engines switch up the order of events. In a diesel engine, air is compressed first and then the fuel is injected. Diesel engines don't have spark plugs because air heats up when it's compressed.

Diesels in the World

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

Christian Brothers of Southaven

Do you own a vehicle with a diesel engine in Southaven? Bring it to Christian Brothers. We have been thoroughly trained to repair diesel engines.

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