"Common rail." It is a term that at this point is universally known across the entire diesel space. However, for uninitiated or new enthusiasts, the term refers to the manner in which late-model/newer ...

Whenever the question, "What is the all-time best diesel engine (installed in pickup trucks)?" is asked among hardcore diesel enthusiasts, the very subjective responses usually favor Cummins' ...

A. Older conventional diesel engines have an injector pump that is driven by the engine, plus individual injectors on each cylinder. The pump sends a set amount of fuel to each injector via individual ...

Common Rail Direct Injection is a very effective technology for diesel engines as it leads to better fuel efficiency, less vibrations and noise, reduced emission levels and many other technical ...

Modern common-rail direct-injection diesel engines use up to 30 per cent less fuel while emitting up to 25 per cent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than comparable gasoline engines with manifold injection.

There are two main ingredients to common rail fuel injection, one being the freedom to choose injection pressure and timing totally independently of the engine load. The other is computerized control, ...