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Can petrol engine oil be used for a diesel engine?
No it cannot. Petrol and Diesel are different.
Can diesel oil be used in a petrol engine or vice versa?
Because , petrol is ignited before or on reaching the dead center at low temparature. But diesel burns at high temp also that's why petrol is not sufficient to diesel engines.
Can you use the same oil in petrol and diesel engines?
If you mean motor oil, yes.
What are diesel and gas engines?
Both are internal combustion engines that can be used to drive vehicles, generators, etc. One is fuelled by diesel, and the other one uses gas (USA), petrol (UK). Both diesel and petrol is derived from refined crude oil.
What oil 1.4 fiesta?
Petrol or diesel? What year? All today's Ford engines, both petrol and diesel, use 5w/30 'fuel saving' oil.
What is diesel oil?
"Diesel oil" or "Heavy oil" is another term for diesel fuel. Not to be confused with "engine oil for a diesel engine" which means lubricating oil specially formulated for use in diesel rather than petrol engines.
Which engine oil for 2006 Ford Fiesta?
All today's Ford engines, both petrol and diesel, use 5w/30. This type of oil is readily available on supermarket shelves and the containers marked "Suitable for Ford petrol and diesel engines".
Can petrol oil be used in diesel engines?
Read the label on the oil. The API and SAE marking are: 'S' is for spark ignited and 'C' is for combustion ignition. Example: Shell Rotella T and Chevron Delo 400 are rated for both petrol and diesel engines. Many oils are only rated for one or the other.
Can petrol oil be used in a diesel van engine?
No do not try that.
Petrol oil in a diesel car?
I've had this happen more than once on diesel trucks in my shop. You need to remove the fuel tank, and drain it well. Refill the tank to full with the proper fuel. You may have to crank it over for a while to get all the wrong stuff pushed through, but it will usually start up. Shall we be pedantic? Diesel fuel is an oil. Petrol is not an oil - it's a a spirit. But wait! We know what you are really asking! What you are asking is "Can you use engine oil which does not specifically say it's for use in diesel engines, in a diesel engine?" If this is what you are asking, then the answer is "Yes you can" - but with qualifications. Today's 5w/30 "fuel saving" oil as used by Ford, and many other oils, are formulated for both petrol and diesel engines. Any engine oil (of the correct grade) will lubricate a diesel engine, but diesels are dirty! The oil easily fouls up with diesel particulate, and an oil made only for petrol engines will form sludge unless changed very regularly.
Why lubricating oil quantity differs in petrol and diesel engines?
Diesel engines have closer/smaller tolerances between their parts and the forces & pressures within a diesel engine are much greater than a conventional petrol internal combustion engine. This requires a better quality oil to provide better lubrication under higher pressures & greater friction conditions in the diesel engine.
What oil do you need for 1.4 fiesta zetec?
Ford recommend 5w/30 for all their latest petrol and diesel engines.
