difference between a turbocharged diesel engine and a traditional naturally aspirated gasoline engine
A significant difference between a turbocharged diesel engine and a traditional naturally aspirated gasoline engine is the air entering a diesel engine is compressed before fuel is injected. This is where the turbocharger is critical to the power output and efficiency of the diesel engine.
It is the job of the turbocharger to compress more air flowing into the engine’s cylinder. When air is compressed the oxygen molecules are packed closer together, this increase in air means that more fuel can be added for the same size naturally aspirated engine.
