Misfueling a gasoline car with diesel is one of those mistakes that goes from embarrassing to expensive in a matter of minutes. The wrong fuel can damage components from the tank to the catalytic ...

You don't want to put diesel in a gas engine. It's actually a major problem for your car, especially if you start the engine. Diesel and gasoline are totally different types of fuel, and engines are ...

What makes a diesel engine different to a regular gas engine, and is one better than the other?

Gasoline and diesel engines are very different. The former rely on spark ignition while the latter use compression ignition. Diesel engines typically run at much higher compression ratios than ...

Some drivers in St. Clairsville, Ohio, got more than they bargained for during a routine gas stop, namely, diesel fuel in cars running on regular unleaded. The unexpected fuel switch happened at a Sam ...