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What component in a diesel engine helps start a cold engine by heating the combustion chamber?
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Glow plug
What does SCR stand for in the context of diesel emission reduction?
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Selective Catalytic Reduction
What does the acronym DPF stand for in diesel engine exhaust systems?
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Diesel Particulate Filter
What was the model of the first successful American diesel locomotive?
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EMD FT
What is the world's most powerful diesel engine?
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Wärtsilä‑Sulzer RTA96‑C
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What does SCR stand for in the context of diesel emission reduction?
Answer
Selective Catalytic Reduction
What does the acronym DPF stand for in diesel engine exhaust systems?
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Diesel Particulate Filter
What is the world's most powerful diesel engine?
Answer
Wärtsilä‑Sulzer RTA96‑C
Which car manufacturer introduced the first production diesel passenger car in 1936?
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Mercedes‑Benz
What type of ignition do diesel engines use?
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Compression ignition
What is the visible sign of unburned fuel from a cold diesel engine?
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White smoke
What fluid is injected into diesel exhaust to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions?
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Diesel exhaust fluid
In what year did Rudolf Diesel die?
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1913
What term describes an engine that can run on both diesel and natural gas?
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Dual‑fuel engine
What fuel injection system do modern diesel engines commonly use?
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Common rail