If you've owned a diesel-powered vehicle in the past or if you own one now, you no doubt appreciate
the qualities this engine provides you with. More torque, better fuel economy, a longer life span and easier maintenance are but a few of the attributes of owning diesel powered vehicles.
However, there are some motorists that still complain about the engine's weak power, especially when accelerating from a full stop. What you may not be aware of is the fact that a diesel engine can be tweaked to give more power without harming the fuel economy.
Diesel engines use air compression to create combustion versus the fuel/air mixture that is required by gas engines. This attribute means that diesel engines don't require spark plugs and therefore, don't need to be tuned up and we all know gas engines needs to be tune up, on a regular schedule.
Diesel fuel has a much high fuel density than gas, which results in fuel economy increases of 20 - 30% over gasoline powered vehicles.
Diesel engines are also cheaper to maintain as they have less parts than a gasoline powered engine. The life span of a diesel engine is also much longer, even without a regular maintenance schedule.
If you're looking for torque, for pulling a boat or other equipment, then the diesel engine has the supreme advantage over a gas-powered engine. Diesel engines are surely slower, especially when starting from a dead stop, but when your vehicle climbs hills or go over bridges, the diesel engine is impressively up to the task.
With trucks, diesel is normally the leader over gas engines in terms of performance and miles per gallon. Diesel trucks will get more miles than gas trucks and - right now - the price of diesel is a bit cheaper than gas these days.
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