You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...
Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...
Even if you don't plan on ever owning a car with a diesel engine, you may still want to know how they compare to gas engines in terms of costs and maintenance.