Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Diesel Injection Performance
Diesel fuel injection systems are much like that of gasoline injection systems in that they are prone to some of the same types of problems. However, diesel injectors are able to withstand certain conditions that gasoline injectors cannot. Having information on the pros and cons of diesel injection performance can be beneficial to auto owners.
Performance Pros
In diesel fuel injection systems, fuel is shot directly into each cylinder of the vehicles diesel engine. For this reason diesel injectors were built to perform under extremely high temperatures. Diesel injectors also can perform at pressures much too great for gasoline injectors to handle.
Performance Cons
Diesel fuel injection performance can suffer due to the fact that diesel fuel is known for clogging injectors. It also doesnt help that diesel fuel lacks the lubrication necessary to flow freely through the injectors. Some type of additive is often needed to assist with lubrication in diesel fuel injection systems.
Performance Tips
To make sure that a diesel injection system is performing properly, a digital pyrometer can be used to reveal the temperatures of the cylinders in the diesel engine. Cylinders with lower readings indicate issues with fuel delivery performance.
