# Gasoline Vs. Diesel Engines: Which Pollutes More? It's Complicated

> Named after Rudolf Diesel, who invented it in 1893, the diesel engine is often associated with a dirty, smoky exhaust — an admittedly nebulous impression in no small part fueled by the black clouds of smoke that often…

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- **Published:** 2025-05-12
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #diesel #complicated #engines #gasoline #often #pollutes #admittedly #associated
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