Today everyone has heard about diesel engines - primarily because they have now gained a public reputation as being dirty and polluting - however not everyone has heard of the man behind the engine, his creativity and the mystery surrounding his death. On that last subject there are many theories and contradictions! Rudolph Diesel was born in Paris in 1858 where his parents … [Read more...]
What are the differences between Petrol, Diesel and LPG fuels?
When it comes to powering vehicles through fossil fuels, there are three main fuel types that motorists use: Petrol, Diesel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). You could argue that electric cars are also powered via fossil fuels through the burning of coal in power stations, however we'll stick to these three for now! One process used at an oil refinery is called fractional … [Read more...]