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The power steering adds some more parts to the rack and pinion system
which makes it easier to use, mainly the pump, pressure tubes, rotary control
valve, fluid lines and a hydraulic piston.
The job of the pump is to as you might have guessed, pump the fluid around
when needed. The rotary control valve ensures that the movement of fluid is only
performed when the driver is actually steering the car. The hydraulic piston
moves around depending on which fluid line brings the high-pressure fluid. This
piston movement on the rack makes it easier for the driver as it is applying most
of the force necessary to steer the car. This concludes the brief discussion on how
a hydraulic power steering.
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Bài 2 (đúng)
Vocabulary:
Keep in contact with
Make contact with
Withstand /wɪðˈstænd/: to be strong enough, or not be changed by
something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully
Sprung mass refers to vehicle parts supported on the springs, such as the
body, frame, and engine. Unsprung mass includes parts of the steering and
suspension not supported by springs, such as wheels, tires, and brake assemblies.
The suspension system isolates the body from road shocks and vibrations
which would otherwise be transferred to the passengers and load.
It also must keep the tires in contact with the road. When a tire hits an
obstruction cản trở, there is a reaction force. The size of this reaction force
depends on the unsprung mass at each wheel assembly.
The sprung mass is that part of the vehicle supported by the springs - such
as the body, the frame, the engine, and associated parts.
Unsprung mass includes the components that follow the road contours,
such as wheels, tires, brake assemblies, and any part of the and steering
suspension not supported by the springs.
Vehicle ride and handling can be improved by keeping unsprung mass as
low as possible. When large and heavy wheel assemblies encounter a bump or
pothole, they experience a larger reaction force, sometimes large enough to make
the tire lose contact with the road surface.
Wheel and brake units that are small, and light, follow road contours
without a large effect on the rest of the vehicle. At the same time, a suspension
system must be strong enough to withstand loads imposed by vehicle mass during
cornering accelerating braking, and uneven road surfaces.
wheel performance
Bài 3 (đúng)
The antilock braking system controls braking force by controlling the
hydraulic pressure off the braking system, so that the wheel lock during braking.
Braking force and the tendency (Khuynh hướng) of the wheels to lock up
are affected by a combination of factors such as the friction coefficient of the
road surface and the difference between the vehicle speed and the road wheel
speed. The ABS prevents the road wheels from locking up during heavy braking
by controlling the vehicle's brake system hydraulic pressure.
During normal braking, as the rotational speed of the wheel falls, no
electric current flows from the ECU to the hydraulic unit. The solenoid valve is
not energized. The brake master cylinder hydraulic pressure is applied to the
brake unit, and the ABS is not involved. However, even though the ABS is
passive during normal braking, its control module is constantly monitoring for
rapid deceleration of any of the wheels.
If a wheel-speed sensor signals severe wheel deceleration - which means
the wheel is likely to lock up - the ECU sends a current to the hydraulic unit. This
energizes the solenoid valve. The action of the valve isolates the brake circuit
from the master cylinder. This stops the braking pressure at that wheel from
rising, and keeps it constant.
If the sensors signal the wheel is still decelerating too rapidly, the ECU
sends a larger current to the hydraulic unit. The armature moves even further and
opens the valve. It opens a passage from the brake circuit. Brake fluid is sent from
the brake circuit back to the master cylinder. Pressure in the brake caliper circuit
is reduced so that the wheel is braked less heavily.
If the wheel sensors indicate that lowering the brake pressure is letting the
wheel accelerate again, the ECU stops sending current to the hydraulic unit and
de energizes the solenoid valve. This lets the pressure increase, so that the wheel
is again decelerated.
This cycle signals itself about four to six times per second It is normal in
an ABS for the valves in the hydraulic control unit to keep changing position as
they change (modulate điều chỉnh) the brake pressure that's being increased
(applied). These changes in position may cause rapid pulsations to be felt through
the brake pedal.
solenoid decelerated
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Bài 4 dung
In a conventional four-wheel drive vehicle, propeller shafts (drive shaft)
connect a transfer case at the rear of the transmission to final drive units on both
front and rear axles.
Vehicles with part-time four wheel drive are designed for optional off road
use. Four wheel drive can be selected for abnormal (Bất thường) surfaces and
disconnected for normal road surfaces. In this application, the engine and
transmission are mounted longitudinally at the front. Propeller shafts connect a
transfer case, which is attached to the rear of the transmission, to final drive units
on both front and rear axles. The beam type axle housings enclose the crown
wheel and pinion and differential gears, and the offset propeller shafts mean the
drive is connected through short and long axle shafts to the driving wheels.
Steering is catered for by mounting the front wheel hubs on large ball swivels,
attached to the ends of the axle housing. Universal joints are incorporated in the
front axle shafts. The transfer case lets the driver select either two-wheel-drive
or four-wheel-drive in high range, or four-wheel drive in low range. A neutral
position allows an accessory, such as a cable winch, to be driven from use. power
transmitted gear on the transmission output shaft. When four wheel drive is
engaged, the front and rear propeller shafts are locked together and driven at the
a same speed. Drive is transmitted to front and rear final drive units
simultaneously.
take-off selected
Vocabulary:
The drive shaft (also called propeller shaft or prop shaft): a component of the
drive train in a vehicle, with the purpose of delivering torque from the
transmission to the differential, which then transmits this torque to the wheels in
order to move the vehicle.
Bài 5 Đúng
While the driver plays an active role in the operation of a vehicle with a manual
transmission, in an automatic transmission the driver simply selects D on the
shifter and the car does all hard work. Using fluid pressure, the vehicle
automatically completes gear changes on its own. The heart of the automatic
transmission is the planetary gear set. This part is responsible for creating the
different gear ratios that the transmission uses.
Providing the pressure necessary to activate the bands and clutches that
determines what gear the vehicle should be in is automatic transmission fluid.
This fluid not only cools and lubricates the moving parts of the transmission but
it helps drive the vehicle.
A torque converter is attached to the drivetrain which acts like a clutch on a
manual transmission. Fluid is used to lock and unlock planetary gears to shift
between gear rations. This shifting happens automatically, the driver doesn't have
to do anything
Which transmission type to get in your next vehicle really comes down to
preference; select the transmission type that fits your needs. If you do a lot city
driving, an automatic may be easier to maneuver through stop and go traffic than
a standard transmission. However, if performance and the driving experience
matters to you, you might want to consider a manual. Another Factor to keep in
mind is if there'll be other people driving the vehicle. If they aren't up for driving
a stick shift, you'll need to stick with an automatic.
drives issue
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Bài 6 đúng
Hydraulically operated friction brakes use two kinds of wheel brake units. Drum
brakes have a drum attached to the wheel hub and rotate with the tire. Braking
occurs by means of stationary brake shoes expanding agains the inside of the
drum, which creates friction and slows.the vehicle. Disc brakes have a disc brake
rotor attached to the wheel hub and rotate with the tire. The braking occurs by
means of stationary pads clamping against the outside of the rotor, creating
friction to slow the vehicle. On light vehicles, both of these systems are
hydraulically operated, meaning they use hydraulic fluid to transfer the force
from the brake lining .The brake pedal operates a master cylinder. Hydraulic lines
and hoses connect the master cylinder to the wheel brake units. Disc b rakes
require greater force to operate than drum brakes and usually include a power
brake booster to assist the driver by increasing the force applied to the master
cylinder when the brake is operated. Modern drum and disc brake systems are
regularly fitted with an ABS that monitors the speed of each wheel and prevents
wheel lockup or skidding, no matter how hard brakes are applied or how slippery
the road surface .This allows the driver to better maintain directional control of
the vehicle. ABS also generally reduces stopping distances.The system consists
of a brake pedal, power booster, master cylinder, wheel speed sensors, the
electronic control unit (ECU), and the hydraulic control unit, also called a
hydraulic modulator.
driver
wheel speed sensor drum
Bài 7.1 (đúng)
The dynamic analysis of motor vehicles is typically divided into three
domains corresponding to the vehicle's three translational degrees of freedom.
The investigation of motion in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, such as
braking or acceleration, is referred to as longitudinal dynamics. The objects of
interest in longitudinal dynamics are mainly the vehicle's driving resistances and
the power and energy required by the powertrain to overcome them.
Investigations of vehicle longitudinal dynamics typically also consider the
braking and traction properties of the wheels on various surfaces and under varied
conditions.
The second translational degree of freedom, in the direction transverse to
the longitudinal direction, is the main topic of discussions concerning vehicle
Lateral dynamics. This domain of vehicle dynamics is chiefly concerned with
motions that affect vehicle dynamic stability, cornering, and road holding. These
motions play a significant role for today's automotive engineers during the desig n
of driver assistance systems and vehicle dynamic control systems. The main focus
for the design of such systems is the coordination of interactions between chassis
and suspension components and parameters such as the tires, springs, suspension
kinematics and elastokinematics.
The third domain of vehicle dynamics, vertical dynamics, is concerned with
vehicle motion in the vertical direction. Vertical dynamics is mainly concerned
with the tuning of springs and dampers. The goal of vertical dynamics is to
minimize the vertical acceleration of the vehicle's body. This not only provides a
better ride and increased comfort for the vehicle's occupants, but also reduces
dynamic force changes at the wheels, thereby improving safety.
require velocity
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Bài 7
(đúng)
Drag and drop: Because of the need to comply with exhaust emissions regulations
(quy định) , the modern gasoline engine requires a fuel system of extreme
accuracy and long-term reliability. A correctly matched air-fuel ratio must be
available at all times, and under all conditions. This is satisfactorily achieved by
electronic fuel injection. EFI is a pressurized, indirect-injection system, which
uses solenoid-operated injectors (kim phun hoạt động bằng điện từ) with a fixed
orifice. When they are energized, fuel passes through the injector body. One
injector is located in each intake port manifold runner, or pipe, adjacent (liền kề)
to each cylinder. This arrangement is called a multi-point system. An electronic
control unit, or ECU, opens the injectors by pulsing their electrical current. They
spray fuel into each intake port, directly in front of each intake valve.
Fuel leaving the nozzle is atomized, and it mixes with the air also entering the
system, to form a combustible mixture. Fuel pressure is kept at a constant value
above manifold pressure, so the amount of fuel injected is determined only by the
length of time the injector is held fuel pressure regulator by the ECU. This is
called the pulse width of the injector.
intake open
Bài 8
(đúng)
Drag and Drop: Air cooled engines with multi cylinders, especially under a
bonnet, must have some form of fan cooling and ducting. This is to make sure all
cylinders are cooled evenly. The cylinders and cylinder heads are finned. Hotter
areas, such as near the exhaust ports on the cylinders, have bigger fins. Fan blown
air is directed by a metal cowling so it stays close to the finned areas. Air flow is
controller by a thermostatically controlled flap. When the engine is warming up,
the flap is closed to restrict the movement of air. When the engine reaches its
operating temperature, the flap opens and allows the air to flow over the engine.
The large cooling fan is driven from the engine by a belt . This belt must not be
allowed to slip or break, because serious damage will occur. Regular servicing is
important.
The main parts of a water cooling system are as follows: water jacket, water
pump, thermostat, radiator, cooling fan. Water cooled engines work by
surrounding the hot areas inside the engine with a water jacket. The water takes
on heat from the engine and, as it circulates through the radiator, gives it off to
the atmosphere. The heat concentrates around the top of the engine, so a water
pump is needed to ensure proper circulation. When the thermostat is open, the
water pump circulates water through the radiator and around the engine. When
the thermostat is closed, water circulates only round the engine and not through
the radiator. Forcing water around the engine prevents vapour pockets forming in
very hot areas. Water circulation is assisted by the thermo-siphon action as the
water is heated, it rises and moves to the top of the radiator. This pushes down on
the colder water underneath, which moves into the engine. This water is heated,
rises and so on.
controlled water pump
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Bài 9 dung
The ECU is a micro-computer. It is constructed from printed circuitry, and
contains a large number of electrical components, including many semiconductor
(chất bán dẫn) devices.
Its input devices receive data as electrical signals. They come from sensors and
components at various locations around the engine. Its processing unit compares
incoming data with data stored in a memory unit. The memory unit contains basic
data about how the engine is to operate . And an output device pulses the electrical
circuit of the solenoid-type injection valves. It is normally located in a safe place,
behind a kick-panel in the foot-well Choã ñeå chaân., under the passenger seat, or
in the boot ( Ngaên ñaët aéc quy), and connected by a multi-plug, or plugs, to the
vehicle's wiring harness ( Buoái (boù) daây ñieän). The core function of a basic ECU
in an EFI system is to control the pulse width (độ rộng xung) of the injector.
More sophisticated models also control other functions such as idle speed,
ignition timing, and the fuel pump. These wider systems are called engine
management systems. The more precise control they allow is very effective in
reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
The ECU adjusts quickly to changing conditions by using what are called
programmed characteristic version, stored in the memory unit. They are
programmed into the ECU, just as data is programmed into a computer.
Characteristics means the engine's operating conditions. And they are called maps
because they map all of the operating conditions for the engine.
Maps reduce
Bài 10 dungs
The ignition system provides a spark between the spark plug electrodes. The spark
must occur at precisely the right time in the engine cycle, and it must have
sufficient energy to bridge the gap and ignite the air-fuel mixture under all
operating conditions. The energy required can be obtained from the vehicle's
electrical system, but the nominal battery voltage of 12 volts must be increased
or "stepped up" to provide a firing voltage of many thousands of volts. This high
firing voltage causes the spark gap to become electrically conductive, enabling
an ignition spark to occur. It must have sufficient heat energy to ignite the mixture
so that it can continue to burn by itself Exactly how much energy is required
varies according to the condition of the mixture, and the pressure in the cylinder
at the end of the compression stroke.
With an engine at normal operating temperature, and under a light load, a mixture
with a ratio close to the ideal of 14.7:1 ignites readily. However, suddenly
depressing the accelerator to increase speed, or to maintain speed when hill-
climbing, causes cylinder pressures to rise. This increases the firing voltage
needed.
Most light vehicle ignition systems are of the inductive type: they use an
induction coil with primary and secondary windings to "stepup" the nominal 12
volts at the battery to the required firing voltage.
Firing itself depressing
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Bài 11 đúng
Drag and Drop: A 'stroke' is the movement of the piston from top dead center'
(TDC) to 'bottom dead center' (BDC), or the other way round, from BDC to TDC.
A 4-stroke engine has four strokes. They are intake, compression, power, and
exhaust.
A 4-stroke gasoline engine uses internal combustion, meaning that the heat that
causes the air in the cylinder to expand is generated inside the cylinder. By
comparison, a steam engine produces its heat in a furnace and boiler outside the
engine cylinder so it is an external combustion engine. The four strokes must
include the five key events common to all internal combustion engines - Intake,
Compression, Ignition, Power, & Exhaust. Intake: Taking in air-fuel mixture The
intake stroke starts with the exhaust valve closed, the inlet valve opening, and the
piston at its highest point , top dead center. As it moves down, it increases the
volume above the top of the piston. This makes pressure inside the cylinder lower
than the pressure outside . This higher outside air pressure forces the air-fuel
mixture into the cylinder. The piston reaches bottom dead center, the inlet valve
closes, and the intake stroke ends. Compression: Squeezing the air -fuel mixture
into a smaller volume Ignition and Power: Burning the air-fuel mixture and
forcing the piston down Exhaust: Getting rid of the burnt gases
Above 4-stroke
Bài 12 dung
The five events of an internal combustion engine are intake, Compression,
Ignition, Power, and Exhaust. In a 4-stroke gasoline engine, the crankshaft does
two revolutions in each engine cycle. Only one of its 4-strokes delivers energy
to the crankshaft.
This is a cylinder for a 4-stroke Petrol/Gasoline engine. The first step is to get the
air-fuel mixture into the chamber. Mixture enters through an inlet port that is
opened and closed by an inlet valve This is called intake
Next is compression. The piston compresses the air-fuel mixture into a smaller
volume. A spark across the electrodes of a spark plug ignites it, and it burns. This
burning is called combustion. The burning gases expand rapidly and push the
piston down the cylinder until it reaches
bottom dead center.
The reciprocating action of the piston turns into the rotary motion of the
crankshaft
The crankshaft forces the piston back up the cylinder, pushing leftover gases out
past an exhaust valve. And everything is back where it started, ready to repeat the
whole process. The whole process is a cycle.
Pressure
Bài 13 dungs
The charging system recharges the battery and supplies electrical energy to all
the electrical components in the vehicle The main parts of the charging system
include the battery, the alternator, the voltage regulator, which is usually integral
(không thể thiếu) to the alternator, a charge warning, or indicator light and wiring
that completes the circuits. The battery stores an electrical charge and provides
the electrical energy for starting.
Then, once the engine is running, the alternator - which is connected to the engine
via a drive belt-converts some of the mechanical energy of the engine into
electrical energy to supply all the electrical components of the vehicle.
The alternator also charges the battery to replace the energy used to start the
engine. The voltage regulator prevents over-charging
Starter wiring
Bài 14 đúng
Drag and Drop: The 4-stroke diesel engine operates with the five events common
to all internal combustion engines Intake, Compression, Ignition, Power and
Exhaust.
This is one cylinder of a 4-stroke diesel engine. This model uses what is called
direct injection. It is an internal combustion engine, with the five events common
to all internal combustion engines. Let's see how they happen in diesel engines.
Unlike the gasoline engine, air alone enters the cylinder on the precombustion
chamber.
Compression, forcing the air into a small volume. This compression heats the air.
At the end of this stroke, diesel engine fuel is injected into the combustion
chamber. Ignition burning the mixture. It is just the heat of the compressed air
that ignites the fuel. That's why diesels are called compression ignition engines.
Power, where energy released from combustion generates the force to turn the
crankshaft.
And Exhaust removing leftover gases
Bài 15 dungs
The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the
combustion chamber at the proper time. In order to maximize engine output
efficiency, the air/fuel mixture must be ignited so that the maximum combustion
pressure appears about 10 after Top Dead Center (TDC). The required ignition
timing depends on the engine speed, the mixture etc. The main input signals
required for the ignition timing control are Throttle position sensor, MAF or MAP
sensor input, engine coolant temperature sensor, crankshaft position sensor,
ignition switch, camshaft position sensor, the knock sensor Based on the inputs
the control unit sends the ignition timing signal (IGT) to the igniter (power
transistor) When the IGT signal goes off, the igniter will turn on and shut off
primary current in the ignition coil which then produces a high voltage spark.
ignition coil distributor
Bài 16 đúng
An injector is a metering valve which can be controlled by the ECM. They consist
mainly of the injector housing the injector nozzle and the solenoid. The nozzle is
opened or closed in response to the solenoid, which is activated, deactivated by
the ECM. One terminal of the solenoid coil is supplied with power as long as the
ignition is switched on. This is done either directly or via the MFI main relay.
The second terminal of the coil is grounded via the ECM. When the ECM driver
circuit turns on, current flows to ground through the injector solenoid coil. The
magnetic field causes the injector to open against spring tension. When the ECM
driver circuit tums off the spring closes the injector valve. As an injector needs
to fulfill the following criteria : precise fuel, flow rate, good linearity, wide active
spray, good spray characteristics, no leakage, low noise and durability many
different types are available to cope with the different needs of the different
engines. A typical sample for this are the different amount of spray holes, the
different shapes of the spray fuel. When installing injectors always use new O
rings to avoid leakage and make sure that they are installed correctly in the rail
and the manifold
Patterns range
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GASOLINE ENGINE AND DIESEL
ENGINE
For gasoline engines, the intake stroke generally involves pulling (1)_____
into the combustion chamber. At this point, a diesel engine is only pulling in
(2)_____. Next is compression, where both engine types squeeze down the air
into a small pocket. Ignition is controlled separately for each fuel type. Gasoline
engines use a (3)_____ to time and start the power stroke. This small (4)_____ of
electricity ignites the air fuel mixture and the powerful blast forces the piston
down, churning out that highly craved horsepower. A diesel engine, on the other
hand, only has a pocket full of hot air before the power stroke. As the piston
approaches the top of its compression stroke, the air is hot (5)_____ from being
squeezed down so small that when diesel fuel is injected, it immediately ignites.
Thus, the timing of ignition for diesel engines is driven by the (6)_____. Both
engine types function similarly for the exhaust stroke, where a valve (7)_____ up
and the piston forces the spent fumes out of the cylinder.
Another diesel efficiency benefit comes from the lack of a (8)_____. When
you press the accelerator pedal a gasoline vehicle, this opens a valve in your
engine’s intake, allowing more air to enter the engine, and thus create more
(9)_____. The engine’s computer realizes it needs to inject more fuel for the
additional air, but you can think of the accelerator pedal as an “air pedal” in this
case. For diesel engines, a throttle valve is not necessary. In this case, the
accelerator pedal regulates how much fuel is (10)_____. The throttle body used
in gasoline engines acts as a restriction, especially when the throttle is only
partially open, and this is part of the reason why diesel vehicles have better fuel
economy in low load scenarios.
/ arc / throttle body / enough / air / injected / fuel injectors /
spark plug / power / air and fuel / opens /
In some respects, diesel and gasoline engines are the same. They are both
internal combustion engines that convert the (1)_____ available in fuel to
mechanical energy that powers a vehicle. This is done through a series of small
(2)_____ or “combustion.”
However, while they are both (3)_____ as internal combustion engines,
diesel and gasoline engines are very different in the way they convert fuel into
mechanical energy. In (4)_____ engines, fuel is mixed with air, compressed by
pistons and ignited by sparks from spark plugs. This is how gasoline engines
create the tiny explosions needed to convert chemical energy into mechanical
energy. In a diesel engine, the air is (5)_____ first and then the fuel is injected.
Because air heats up when it’s compressed, the fuel in a diesel engine ignites and
causes the combustions needed to power a vehicle.
So the main difference is that diesel engines do not use (6)_____ . Rather,
a diesel engine takes in air and compresses it, and then injects the fuel directly
into the combustion chamber. The heat of the compressed air lights the fuel in a
diesel engine rather than a spark plug. Compression ratio of diesel engine is much
(7)_____ than gasoline engine. Diesel has a bad (8)_____ because it doesn’t
burn as clean as gasoline. Moreover diesel engines require less maintenance and
more durable. Diesel engines (9)_____ a lot of black smoke and coal dust. On
the other hand, diesel engine use (10)_____ fuel and safer than gasoline engines.
The leaf spring is usually made up of a number of leaves of different length. The
top or longest leaf, is normally referred to as the main leaf. The front of the
leaf spring is attached to the chassis at the rigid spring hanger. This spring eye is
bushed with either rubber bushes or, in the case of heavy vehicles steel bushes.
The axle housing is rigid between each road wheel. This means that any
deflection to one side is transmitted to the other side. The swinging shackle allows
for suspension movement by allowing the spring to extend or reduce in length, as
the vehicle moves over uneven ground. The top of the shock absorber is attached
to the chassis and to the spring pad at the bottom. It is a direct-acting shock
absorber. The U-bolts attach the axle housing to the leaf spring. They have a
clamping force that helps to keep the leaf spring together. Leaf springs are usually
made of tempered steel. They hold the axle in position, both laterally and
longitudinally.
The cylinder head attaches to the cylinder block. A gasket makes a seal between
them. Some cylinder blocks have Oil sump to carry oil and coolant. This section
looks at major components of the 4-stroke and 2-stroke petrol engine. Because
they operate on similar principles, many of their components are similar too. For
example, their engine blocks both operate under working conditions of very high
pressures and temperature .and new designs and Materials make them work more
efficiently are always being tested. Many vehicles still use cast iron, but some
have Aluminum alloy blocks. The main gain is a saving in weight. Aluminum
alloys can be made as strong as cast iron, but they are Lighter This is also true
for cylinder heads.
Combustion chambers in the cylinder head come in many different Designs
To help hold in the extreme heat and pressure of combustion a seal is made
between the block and cylinder head by a Head gasket
1. The 4-stroke petrol engine has other passages cast into the head to carry oil
for Lubrication and Coolant for cooling.
Both gasoline and diesel fuel are derived from crude oil. The most apparent
physical difference between the two fuels is that diesel is (1)_____ and more oily.
There are other differences between the two fuels that affect the fuel economy they
provide.
While both diesel and gasoline engines use internal combustion, they burn fuel
differently. Gasoline engines use a spark plug to (2)_____ the gas, which in turn drives
the pistons and ultimately the vehicle. Diesel engines use compressed air, (3)_____ to
over 1000 degrees fahrenheit, to ignite the fuel. This difference in the engi ne design
plays a big part in the fuel economy of both kinds of fuel.
Gasoline engines are the ride of choice for most consumers in the United States.
The cost of gas at the pump has been lower than its counterpart fuel for the past few
years. Vehicles that use gasoline are (4)_____ than vehicles that use diesel fuel. Older
diesel engines are (5)_____ , expend a lot of exhaust, and vehicles that use these engines
cost significantly more than those that use gas. This difference is partly due to these
engines being used in heavy equipment, industrial trucks, and larger pick-up trucks.
Gasoline engines allow for (6)_____ acceleration than their diesel counterparts.
However, the compression design of the diesel engine makes it the choice for anyone
who wants the power to tow (7)_____ . Diesel engines are heavier than their gasoline
counterparts, but they are more efficient. The difference in weight decreases the diesel
engine’s effective efficiency and fuel economy.
Newer diesel engines are much lighter than their older engines. These machines
have a lower compression level, which reduces the need for heavy (8)_____ and rugged
accessories necessary on older models. The lighter vehicle components translate to less
(9)_____ overall, which only enhances the fuel economy of the engine. New engine
designs have also cut back on the (10)_____ of their fuel. In fact, many newer diesels
have a better emissions profile similar to, or even better than, a newer gasoline burning
vehicle.