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Diesel Engines Compression Ignited

A follow-on from the last posting. Diesel engines are compression ignited. Unlike , say, a gasoline-powered automobile engine, which is spark ignited. Diesel engines are also very fuel efficient. This is why diesel-powered automobiles became popular during the energy shortage of the 1970s.

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