Is your engine underperforming? Our expert shares how a diesel engine compression test could provide the diagnosis.

In this video, we're doing a detailed comparison of petrol, or spark ignition, and diesel, or compression ignition engines.

SAE Transactions, Vol. 106, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1997), pp. 1927-1935 (9 pages) This paper describes the ongoing homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) research being carried out at ...

On the diesel front, TruckTrend’s photographer captured photos of two telltale signs of a compression-ignition engine lurking under the hood. First, a Venturi-style tailpipe is seen protruding ...

The big news regarding Mazda’s diesel-powered ambitions is that the U.S. market will also get to experience the 2.2-liter engine in the second half of 2017, most likely for the 2018 model year.

Gasoline and diesel engines work on similar principles, but there are some important differences, including the fact that diesel engines don't need spark plugs.

What is compression ignition? Compression ignition basically is the term that is used for describing the manner in which diesel engines function.

With a simple diesel engine compression test, it is possible to spot compression problems before they get worse. Here’s information on these tests and how to decide if it is time to perform one.