Sentences with phrase «compression than gasoline engines»

DIESEL ENGINES - They are higher compression than gasoline engines and do not require spark plugs or distributors.

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Diesel engines have a higher compression ratio than gasoline ones do, and more compression means more power out of the same amount of fuel, she said.

We probably all know that using premium grade gasoline in a low compression engine (less than 9.5:1) is nothing but a waste of money, but what about medium compression engines with a compression ratio between 10:1 and 11:1?

Heavier - weight components are used in some areas to handle the higher compression ratio — generally more than twice that of gasoline engines

As far as higher mileage, high - compression engines develop more power than low CR ones, which will help with mileage, but part of the reason diesels get higher mileage is b / c diesel fuel contains more energy per gallon than gasoline — so there won't be any mileage boost from this aspect.