Can diesel ignite from exhaust?


Can diesel ignite from exhaust? Yes in fact everything will or turn to steam or vapour if you get it hot enough. Diesel is an inflammable liquid, meaning it's ignition temperature is over 100 F. While Gasoline is a flammable liquid that has an ignition temperature below 100 F.


How does diesel combust without spark?

Diesel engines don't rely on spark plugs to ignite the fuel. Instead, they use a process called compression ignition. This means that the fuel is injected into the combustion chamber while the air is being compressed.