2006-12-15 14:28:27 · 12 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
VW Beetle TDI owner here. What do you want to know? I get 62mpg HWY with mine! I love it!
2006-12-16 04:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
In a nutshell: They are simpler, generally more reliable and last longer than gasoline engines. They rev slower and the cars that have them aren't usually very fast in a straight line from a stop, but they have gobs of torque which makes them very driveable in real-world conditions.
Older, pre late 1990's diesel cars tend to be indirect injection. These are the slow, smoky diesels most people think of. They will deliver much less performance than you are used to from a gasoline engine and tend to be a bit stinky and greasy, however they are reliable, get good fuel mileage and will last a long long time.
Newer diesels, like the Volkswagen TDI, Mercedes CDI and current fullsize truck diesels (and lots of others if you are lucky enough to live outside the US) are the direct-injection type.
These, especially the ones in cars, are much quieter than the older diesels, almost smoke-free and have lots more power. Easily enough power to satisfy the average gasoline car driver and then some. Overall they are a great choice, deliver amazing fuel mileage and the turbo 4 cylinders like VW's TDI deliver the torque of a gasoline V6 but they can cruise at 80 on the highway and get 45+ mpg doing it. They are a great choice and overlooked by most Americans unfortunately who still think of smoky and pokey Rabbit diesels and 30 year old Mercedes when they couldn't be more wrong.
If you are in the market for a car and considering a diesel, one test drive of a VW TDI or Mercedes CDI will convince you.
2006-12-18 11:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They are much more efficient than gas engines. Diesel engines will produce 1 hp/hr for 1/2 LB of diesel fuel, whereas a gas engine needs 1 lb/hr per hp.
2006-12-15 22:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invented by Rudolph Diesel 1892. Designed to run on vegetable oil. Check below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine
2006-12-15 22:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont really know much about machinaries. however, i found out this interesting news few weeks ago. u can get useless grease and oil from fast food restuarants and convert it into ur own biodiesel and install a filter in ur engine, then u can use the biodiesel u made to run ur car, and u wont have to pay for gas. i just thought it was interesting, so i shared it with u. hope u find the answer u want!
2006-12-15 22:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by shycoolboylikeme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know they have glow plugs and you have to treat them a special way when you first start them, my dad had a diesel Mercedes, I hated it!
2006-12-16 05:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internal combustion. Squeeze bang, that's about it.
2006-12-15 22:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to know about them?
2006-12-15 22:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by Squiggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you want to know? i'm a big fan of them.
2006-12-15 22:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do.
2006-12-17 14:14:38 · answer #10 · answered by vw tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋