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How do you tell the difference between diesel and petrol?
I'd probably do it by smell.
How can you tell the difference between diesel and petrol if you have identical jerrycans one of each?
A person can tell the difference between diesel and petrol by the smell. Diesel is going to smell more like oil. Gasoline smells more like vinegar.
How do you identify petrol or diesel?
By the smell is the easiest way.
How do you identify whether petrol or diesel car?
By smell. Each has a distinctive smell that is easily recognized.
How can diesel be identified from petrol?
diesel vapors due not ignite like gasoline does. Also diesel has a totally different smell.
Can you identify petrol from diesel- e.g.colour?
Yes you can identify it by colour, smell and taste.
What does diesel petrol smell like?
Asif you are breathing in a poison that harms your lungs and breath ! )
How can you test if petrol or diesel is in spare fuel tank?
Take a sample out and check following; Colour - Petrol is almost clear, diesel is more yellowy Smell - Diesel and Petrol both have distinctively different smells, only way is if you get a sample of either as a reference Flash point - Petrol has a much lower flash point so will burn if ignited whereas diesel wont. If you take a very small sample and under safe and controlled circumstances try to ignite with a match if burns is petrol if not diesel Hope this helps
Can we smell petrol?
No
Why can you smell petrol at a petrol station?
Because petrol is volatile, some of it evaporates into the air and that's what you smell.You can smell petrol at a petrol station because sometimes people spill it as they put it into their cars.
Why might you smell petrol when driving your citroen xsara Picasso?
Check the fuel pump seal under the off side rear passenger seat. I had one replaced on a diesel and the seal was not seated correctly. I assume a petrol version is the same.
Why the smell of diesel fumes in Mercedes 300 D?
on the low pressure side of the fuel injection there is a rubber hose with a cloth cover that runs between the injectors, this is where you are most likely getting the leak and smell of diesel.
