Judging by the title of this magazine, it should come as no surprise we here at Diesel Power are a little biased toward diesels. Why?
First of all, there's the emotional element-we were all raised by a pack of wild oil-burners. For a more down to earth explanation, facts, physics, and reason all point to diesel power over gasoline power as the transportation and energy solution. Here are some tidbits of wisdom you can share with the compression ignition non-believers. There are many more reasons, but due to the economy and worldwide ink shortages, we limited ourselves to 50.
1. Only a diesel vehicle can tow, be a work truck, drag race, sled pull, off-road race, and still be a reliable daily driver.
2. Diesel fuel is 15 percent more energy dense than gasoline.
3. A diesel releases less carbon dioxide into the air because it is more fuel efficient.
4. Diesel fuel does not evaporate as easily as gasoline, so it is much safer in accidents.
5. The Army uses diesel fuel.
6. The Navy uses diesel fuel.
7. The Marines use diesel fuel.
8. The trucking industry uses diesel fuel.
9. The aviation industry uses diesel fuel.
10. The mining industry uses diesel fuel.
11. The railroad industry uses diesel fuel.
12. The maritime shipping industry uses diesel fuel.
13. The U.S. Coast Guard uses diesel fuel.
14. The construction industry uses diesel fuel.
15. Diesel engines are like garbage disposals-they'll eat any type of oil-based fuel.
16. It's easier to recycle a diesel engine compared with a gasoline-electric hybrid.
17. After a few decades, someone will pay you for your junk diesel engine.
18. Due to their complicated construction, people will have to pay to recycle their gasoline-electric hybrid.
19. Diesel vehicles do not need complicated evaporation emission control systems.
20. All types of plastics can be made from biodiesel and vice versa.
21. Biodiesel could help off-roaders and racers who are dealing with emission and noise laws.
22. A diesel only compresses air in its cylinders, so fuel does not contaminate the oil like in a gasoline engine.
23. A diesel only compresses air, so carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons do not form in the crevices of the cylinder wall like in a gasoline engine.