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2. Diesel fuel - Wikipedia

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   A tank of diesel fuel on a truck. Diesel fuel, also called diesel oil, heavy oil (historically) or simply diesel, is any liquid fuel specifically designed for use in a diesel engine, a type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition takes place without a spark as a result of compression of the inlet air and then injection of fuel.

3. Fuel tank - Wikipedia

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   A fuel tank (also called a petrol tank or gas tank) is a safe container for flammable fluids, often gasoline or diesel fuel. Though any storage tank for fuel may be so called, the term is typically applied to part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled (fuel pump) or released (pressurized gas) into an engine.

4. Diesel fuel tanks in trucks - Wikipedia

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   Side mounting is the most common placement of diesel tanks for trucks. This is typically accomplished with the use of brackets, straps or a combination of both for the purpose of attaching the fuel tank to the truck frame. The choice of shape is generally influenced by the need for maximum fuel capacity and the desire for a stylish look.

5. Continental AV1790 - Wikipedia

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   Continental AV1790. The Continental AV1790 is an American V12 engine used in armored vehicles. Produced by Continental Motors, the AV1790 was used in a variety of limited production and pilot heavy tanks, including the M53 and M55 howitzers, and the T30 and M103 tanks. There were also diesel versions (AVDS, [1] Air Cooled, V-engine ...

6. M4 Sherman - Wikipedia

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   M4 Sherman. The M4 Sherman, officially medium tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It was also the basis of several other armored fighting vehicles including self-propelled ...

7. Microbial contamination of diesel fuel - Wikipedia

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   Diesel bug is contamination of diesel fuel by microbes such as bacteria and fungi. [1] Water can get into diesel fuel as a result of condensation, rainwater penetration or adsorption from the air — modern biodiesel is especially hygroscopic. The presence of water then encourages microbial growth which either occurs at the interface between ...