The diesel engine of the present invention has at least one cylinder 2 in which the piston 3 can move back and forth and has a transfer device 20, 20a for transferring the lubricant into the cylinder 2. The cylinder 2, Is connected to the crosshead (5) by a piston rod (4), which is connected to the crankshaft (7) by a thrust rod (6). The actuating means 30 is provided for the conveying device 20 (20a) and designed and arranged in such a way that the conveying device 20 (20a) is actuated by the motion of the crosshead 5. In the diesel engine operating method, the transfer device (20; 20a) is operated by the motion of the crosshead (5).
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