Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

Various single and split injection schemes are studied to provide a better understanding of fuel distribution during cold starting in Dl diesel engines. Improved spray-wall interaction, fuel film and ...

You might have noticed that it’s been pretty cold, well, everywhere lately. (I’m not talking to you, Florida.) I guess that’s what January is good for, but still, it isn’t a fun time to be a diesel ...

The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend ...

How do I fix my car not starting in the cold? From flat batteries to locked car doors, here are the most common causes in winter and how to fix them.

ABSTRACT The first several cycles determine the quality of an engine start. Low temperatures and air/fuel ratio cause incomplete combustion of the fuel. This can lead to dramatic increases in HC and ...

Owning a diesel car in America is definitely an unusual experience. Besides panicked gas station attendants running towards me yelling "No, miss! That pump is diesel!" and me saying "No shit, idiot," ...

MidContinental Chemical Company Inc. (MCC) has introduced a new line of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) cold flow improvers. They are designed to bring down the temperature at which ULSD would cause a ...