HOW TO RECONDITION A DENSO COMMON RAIL INJECTOR
Reconditioning an injector is only possible for a professional who is a highly specialized for sure, not everyone can try without the right education, experience and passion typical of who operates in this field. Each type of injector requires specific maintenance, depending on the technology and application that define it, and for now, we want [...]
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF COMMON RAIL SYSTEM
Although it became famous with its English name, Common Rail, the common rail diesel or common collector fuel supply system, whatever you want to call it, was invented by the Italian physicist Mario Ricco, who was awarded a master's degree in honoris causa in mechanical engineering at the University of Perugia. On the [...]
BIODIESELS, LOWER TO ZERO EMISSIONS: TRUE OR FALSE?
In Germany, Bosch is currently testing a totally renewable Diesel fuel, called C.A.R.E. Diesel. It is a completely renewable fuel mainly made of by-products and waste materials, recycled cooking oils and grease. It contains no conventional diesel or fossil fuel. It is manufactured by Neste, a Finnish oil company whose main business is the [...]
“LONG LIVE THE DIESEL” HERE 7 GOOD REASONS TO SAY SO
Harsh times for diesel engine passenger cars, hard to believe it just few years ago. It is said that diesel is dirty and contribute to increase the global pollution rate; these are just few accusations, not only from political world, that made diesel car sales decrease all over Europe. Besides these accusations that disorientate [...]
RUDOLF DIESEL: THE MAN, THE ENGINE, THE MYSTERY
The year was 1892, when a brilliant Rudolf Diesel had an idea that would change not only the whole automotive field but also the industry world. He patented the first thermal diesel motor at that time. Improving performance and safety of steam and petrol motors was his first aim. Diesel motors plus was they did [...]