Do Diesel Vehicles Need to Add Diesel Additives?
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Diesel vehicles do not need to add diesel additives. Introduction to Diesel Engines: Diesel locomotives, also known as internal combustion locomotives, refer to railway locomotives that use diesel engines as the power source and drive the wheels through transmission devices. Internal combustion engines are stable, less prone to failure, fast, quick to start, have strong pulling power, high efficiency, and a commanding sound. The working cycle of a diesel engine has many similarities with that of a gasoline engine, but the ignition method differs. In a diesel engine, the mixture in the cylinder is ignited by compression rather than by a spark. Working Principle of Diesel Engines: The working principle of a diesel engine involves generating kinetic energy by burning diesel in the cylinder, which drives the crank-connecting rod mechanism connected to the piston, performing reciprocating circular motion around the crankshaft to output power. A four-stroke diesel engine consists of four strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. Differences Between Diesel and Gasoline Engines: Unlike gasoline engines that ignite a fuel-air mixture, diesel engines do not require spark plugs. Fuel is directly injected into the cylinder, where it mixes with air, is compressed, heated, and ignited by the high temperature generated from compression to complete the power stroke. In contrast, gasoline engines send a mixture of gasoline and air into the cylinder and rely on spark plugs to ignite it for the power stroke. Additionally, diesel engines have a higher compression ratio (above 20) compared to gasoline engines, resulting in greater burst pressure during operation, which translates to better power performance and higher torque. Specifically, this means better load-carrying and hill-climbing capabilities.
