You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...

The 3.0-liter TDI can run on fuel made from cooking oil. With the European Union breathing down automakers’ necks to slash emissions, the diesel engine is gradually fading. Its market share has ...

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

A long, long time ago (around the year 2000), and way before electric vehicles were being rolled out as the solution to everyday motoring, not just getting down the fairway, diesels were the next big ...

Any certified gearhead knows that diesel engines do not use spark plugs. But why not? If power in an engine is created by combustion or explosion of flammable liquids, won't a spark plug in a diesel ...

Diesel engines are torquey and efficient powerhouses capable of outlasting a comparable gas engine. But despite their robust build quality and beefier internals, there are things to avoid if you have ...

Diesel engines lack the spark of gas engines, both literally and figuratively. They don't need a spark plug since they ignite the fuel using only compression, but also lack the 'je ne sais quoi' that ...

A car is greater than the sum of its parts. You've got brakes, the frame, the suspension, and a gas tank, to name a few, but the engine is arguably the most important component. This integral element ...

Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered passenger vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of oil-burning cars. Between 2012 and 2016, ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance regarding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in diesel engines that cause trucks and tractors to enter "limp mode" when DEF levels are ...

After 45 years, and millions of sales, Volvo has ended its relationship with diesel. The company announced that it would cease production of the powertrain type last year at Climate Week NYC, and this ...

Many gas stations host diesel pumps that can be easily confused with gas pumps. Pumping diesel into your gas car can wreak havoc on its systems, forcing you to call a tow truck and mechanic.