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The diesel engine is designed to use diesel, which reaches combustion at high (relatively to petrol) pressure and temperature. If petrol is injected into a diesel engine, then combustion will take place in a, very different than it was designed, way, which will eventually destroy the engine. But there are engines that have been designed to burn diesel or petrol. They call them bifuel engines. Old farmer tractors used to have this kind of engines.
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Why is diesel is not used in petrol engines?
Because diesel is ignited of heat and high high compresion not a spark on lower compresion petrol engine. If you use diesel in a petrol you will end up with your engine knocking and pre-detonation followed by your engine blowing up pretty bad.
What phenomenon occurs if petrol is used in diesel engine?
What do you mean phenonmenon? Nothing of a phenomenon occurs. Your engine will simply fail and you will need to get the whole tank cleaned out and system it will cost a fortune. This is why people put diesel stickers on the inside of their petrol cap to remind them. And prob saving them money in the long run!
Why in petrol engine spark plug is used but not in diesel engine?
Diesel engines run much higher compression than petrol engines. The higher compression makes the air in the cylinder so hot that the fuel self ignites. A petrol engine doesn't get warm enough for self ignition, so you have to add a spark from the spark plug to ignite the fuel.
Can you use electric motor on generator insted of petrol motor?
of course you can.but the purpose of electricity is lost here.generators run by petrol or diesel engines are used because you dont have a electric supply or there is a power outage.if there is no power how can you run the electric motor which runs the generator.hence the generator is always coupled with and diesel IC engine.
Why a turbocharger is not used in a petrol engine?
They certainly are. Using them together with carburetted engines can be a bit tricky, and usually the compression has to be lowered when compared to a naturally aspirated engine.
What is the difference between a petrol engine and a gasoline engine?
A petrol engine and a gasoline engine are the same thing. The latter is the term used in the United States, while the former is used in the United Kingdom.
What will happen if petrol is used as a fuel in diesel engine?
Petrol or gasoline in a diesel will cause internal engine damage. if petrol is used in diesel engine it may cause explosive sound with burning ....bcz high compression ratio ......
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
Why the turbocharger is not use for petrol engine?
Turbochargers are used on some petrol or gasoline engines.
Is petrol used in a car engine a harmful or useful?
Short answer Yes. Petrol is useful for running a engine, and extremely dangerous if misused.
Petrol used in a car engine useful or harmful?
The engine will not run without a supply of petrol so you would think it is useful.
When petrol used in a car engine harmful or useful?
The engine will not run without a supply of petrol so you would think it is useful.
Is it useful or harmful reaction when Petrol is used in car engine?
Petrol is British name for Gasoline
What types of petrol are used in piston engine aircraft?
Many use standard petrol, some use high octane petrol.
Can petrol engine oil be used for a diesel engine?
No it cannot. Petrol and Diesel are different.
Can petrol oil be used in a diesel van engine?
No do not try that.
What metal is a petrol engine made of?
The metal that is commonly used in a petrol engine is mainly made of aluminum. Some are also made of cast iron.
