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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 ...

When most people think of diesel engines, they often picture heavy-duty trucks and locomotives — or they might recall Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal – but diesel power actually made its passenger car ...

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 manufacturer wants to beat the 350mph record it set with a diesel car in 2006 with its new Hydromax.

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