How does a Turbo Diesel Work?
Diesel engines are among one of the oldest internal combustion engines on the planet, and are renowned for their pulling power and efficiency. Turbochargers take all of the best things about a traditional diesel and make them better.Air IntakeThe engine’s turbocharger sucks air in through its intake, compresses it to as much as 100 psi, and sends it through a type of radiator (called an intercooler). Compressing air makes it hotter, so intercoolers are vital for power and efficiency.IngestionAfter the intercooler, air flows through the intake manifold and into the engine’s combustion chambers. Injectors squirt fuel directly into the cylinder just before the piston reaches the top of its travel (Top Dead Center or “TDC”).CombustionUnlike a gasoline engine, a diesel uses only the heat and pressure of the air-compressing piston to ignite the air/fuel mixture. This is why diesels are often called “compression ignition engines.”ExhaustSpent fuel/air (now exhaust gas) exits the engine at a v
