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4-Cylinder Four-stroke Engine
By means of a crank shaft the up and down motion is converted into a rotational motion. Within two rotations of the crank the engine is operating only during a semirotation. Several cylinders are used. They operate in turn, so that the engine runs evenly. In cars mostly are installed (or also 6-cylinder engines).......

Diesel - Engine
The gasoline-engine (Otto-engine) wasn't very efficient, that is why 1892 Rudolf Diesel had developed the engine with great efficiency called after him.
It is like the Otto-engine a 4-stroke engine. The main differences are.....