Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend ...

Espar Heater Systems has announced the development of the Sure Start system, which addresses diesel-engine cold weather problems by heating both the engine and fuel tanks. The new product responds to ...

ABSTRACT The first several cycles determine the quality of an engine start. Low temperatures and air/fuel ratio cause incomplete combustion of the fuel. This can lead to dramatic increases in HC and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract An experimental investigation of the ignition and combustion characteristics of two low cetane fuels in a spark assisted diesel engine at cold ...

Alcoa AFL Automotive and Maxwell Technologies will collaborate on the development of a cold start system for commercial transportation vehicles. Increasingly strict environmental regulations preclude ...