Can the National V diesel engine be tuned for more horsepower?
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National V diesel engines can indeed be tuned for increased horsepower. Below is relevant information about diesel: 1. Introduction: Diesel is a light petroleum product, a complex mixture of hydrocarbons (carbon atoms approximately 10-22). It serves as fuel for diesel engines. Primarily produced through processes such as crude oil distillation, catalytic cracking, thermal cracking, hydrocracking, and petroleum coking, diesel fractions are blended. It can also be obtained from shale oil processing and coal liquefaction. Diesel is categorized into light diesel (boiling point range approximately 180-370°C) and heavy diesel (boiling point range approximately 350-410°C). It is widely used in large vehicles, railway locomotives, and ships. The most important application of diesel is in diesel engines for vehicles and ships. 2. Differences from gasoline: Compared to gasoline, diesel has higher energy density and lower fuel consumption rate. Due to its low energy consumption, some small cars and even high-performance vehicles have switched to diesel.