Diesel

Diesel has several possible meanings, of which most are related to Rudolf Diesel's invention.

Technological terms related to Rudolf Diesel's engine

• Diesel, a type of fuel
• Diesel engine
• Diesel cycle
• Diesel multiple unit
• Diesel exhaust
• Diesel locomotive

Diesel oil

• Lubrication oil for use in diesel engines, e.g. API CD spec.

People

• Rudolf Diesel, the German engineer who invented the Diesel engine

In film/television

• Diesel, a character from The Railway Series
• The Diesel (aka D261), another character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
• Vin Diesel, an American actor

In music

• Johnny Diesel, an Australian rock singer (born Mark Lizotte, also known simply as Diesel)
• Diesel (band), Dutch band known for their 1981 hit Sausalito Summernights

In sports

• John "the Diesel" Riggins, an NFL football player for the Washington Redskins (1970-80s)
• Greg "Diesel" Williams, a two-time Brownlow Medallist in Australian-rules football, 1980s
• Kevin "Big Daddy Cool Diesel" Nash, and later Glen Jacobs, professional wrestlers, 1990s

Other uses

• Diesel, a clothing company based in Molvena, Italy
• Diesel Sweeties, the popular webcomic
• Snakebite (also known as Diesel)
• Diesel is a brand name for 190 proof grain alcohol similar to, but less expensive than, the well-known brand Everclear.
• Diesel, an energy drink