diesel engine
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Later this year, the car will take to the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try to break the current diesel engine record of 350.092 mph - set by JCB in 2006.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
LiquidPiston’s engine can run on everything from diesel to jet fuel, while being a fraction of the size of a comparable diesel engine, and up to 30% more efficient than a comparable gasoline one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
"I feel like I'm more of a diesel engine sometimes where I need to get going first, then at some point I'll start playing good tennis. I have to play a preparation tournament."
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The train ride — a one-eighth scale model of a diesel engine — first arrived at Descanso Gardens as a seasonal attraction in the 1980s, and became a permanent feature in 1996.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
They could hear the diesel engine out on the road, running on God knows what.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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