For an invention to be time-honoured, there is a constant need for innovation to make it sustain, and thrive to suit the dynamic changes that the world undergoes with time. Automotive industry has seen a tremendous growth in innovation in the past decade, which made vehicles more environmental friendly, attractive, and utilitarian. Today, we would be discussing about a vital component, which is smaller in size but equivalently bigger in terms of role it performs.  Thermostat Thermostat is a device which is responsible for maintaining a constant temperature within a system. The optimum temperature at which an engine performs effectively, ranges from 90°C to 110°C, the thermostat aids in keeping the engine temperature, hanging around the optimum range of temperature. A thermostat does its job by acting as a valve, which sits in between the engine and the radiator - a unit for the dissipation of heat from the engine to maintain a constant temperature band. If you are observing the fol...

Today in this article, we are going to discuss the major points of differences between, a petrol engine and a diesel engine, and their characteristics which make them suited for different purposes. Before discussing the differences between the construction of the two engines, let's begin with differentiating the fuel driving them. Petrol Petrol is a highly volatile fuel consisting mostly of the organic compounds, which is the end result of fractional distillation of petroleum. It is blended with additives, so as to enhance the quality of the fuel and increasing its performance characteristics, anti-corrosive nature, chemical stability, and also acts as a cleaning agent that keeps the fuel system clean and in good health. Petrol and air mixture inside the engine, requires an agent to ignite itself, that is, a "spark". Petrol may contain oxygen compounds, like Ethanol, to increase its combustibility. Petrol is also offered in various grades, usually called Octanes, which de...