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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Diesel fuel system Diesel fuel system The term 'Diesel fuel system' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Diesel engines are internal combustion engines that burn diesel oil rather than gasoline. Injectors are used to spray droplets of diesel oil into the combustion chambers, at or near the top of the compression stroke. Ignition follows due to the very high temperature of the compressed intake air, or to the use of 'glow plugs,' which retain heat from previous ignitions (spark plugs are not used). Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than gasoline engines but must be stronger and heavier because of high compression ratios'. Previous 5 Terms: dichroscope didascalic didelphine didine Diesel fuel Next 5 Terms: Diesel-electric plant Dietary Guidelines for Americans Dietary supplements Diethylstibestrol (DES) Diethylstilbestrol (Des) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.