1. Rudolf Diesel built his engine to improve mankind.
2. With no ignition system, the mechanical diesel engine will not interfere with radios, communication devices, or pacemakers.
3. Diesels are better in remote areas and third world countries because they can run on vegetable oil and are less complicated than other drivetrains.
4. The diesel BMW 520D luxury car beat the Toyota Prius economy car in fuel economy tests
5. India's Tata Energy Research Institute said clean diesel beats compressed natural gas (CNG) on cost and delivers the same amount of "toxic" pollutants.
6. The largest and most powerful internal combustion engine in the world is a diesel (Wartsilla-Sulzer RTAA96-C).
7. Only a diesel vehicle can tow, be a work truck, drag race, sled pull, off-road race, and still be a reliable daily driver.
8. Diesel fuel is 15 percent more energy dense than gasoline.
9. A diesel releases less carbon dioxide into the air because it is more fuel efficient.
10. Diesel fuel does not evaporate as easily as gasoline, so it is much safer in accidents.
11. A diesel produces maximum torque at low engine speed. This makes it perfect for getting heavy loads moving.
12. A diesel is more reliable because it does not have to deal with a spark ignition system.
13. An article written by the Health Effects Institute suggests older diesel engines produce safer emissions. Although older engines produce more emissions by mass, their particles are larger and less dangerous.
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