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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Diesel efficiency
Message-ID: <3464@alice.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 11:32:43 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 11:32:43 1985
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Diesel engines give more MPG than gasoline engines because:

	1. Diesel fuel has more energy per gallon than gasoline.

	2. Diesel engines are inherently more efficient
	   because of their higher compression ratio
	   (typically 22:1) and consequent higher combustion temperature.