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Why cant petrol be used in diesel engine?
Because one has a petrol engine and the other has a diesel engine. Petrol/gasoline does not ignite the same way as diesel. It also does not have the lubrication qualities that diesel has. Gas in a diesel engine will damage the fuel system if the diesel very quickly.
What causes engine failure?
There are four causes of the engine failure. The four causes of the engine failure includes engine overheating, lubrication problems, misassembly , and detonation.
What is the type of lubrication oil suitable for a diesel engine?
15-40 shell rotella t
Can you put regular engine oil into your diesel engine?
No, Diesel oil is needed. Regular oil will not provide the necessary lubrication and it will cause a lot of blow-by smoke as it leaks past the rings since it is too thin.
What should a diesel engine oil look like?
Fuel or lubrication? Lubricant looks like petrol engine lubricant, fuel is like paraffin/kerosine.
What are the main causes for a cummins 2500 diesel engine to fail to start properly when engine has reached normal operating temperature?
There is no such engine as a Cummins 2500 Diesel.
What causes a gasoline engine to diesel?
pree ignition timing is advanced
What causes diesel engine to have white smoke at idle it smells like diesel?
Some motors at idle are unable to burn the entire fuel charge because the combustion temperature is insufficient at that regime, what you see as white smoke is indeed raw fuel, it is detrimental for any engine to idle too much for the same reason I mentioned, because part of the unburnt fuel dilutes the oil and can cause lubrication problems in the cylinder liners and damage them as well as other parts that rely on lubrication.
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 are the causes of damage of diesel engine exhaust Valve?
one of the causes is bad low quality fuel
What causes high fuel consumption in a diesel engine?
There are several causes for high fuel consumption in a diesel engine. These include a difference in the weight of the vehicle, increased usage of air conditioning, and a difference in tire pressure.
What damage can petrol do to a diesel engine?
It can make the engine seize up, the mechanic parts and components are made to work with the right type of fuel for the engine. Basically, if you put petrol into a diesel engine, it would run for about 10 minutes then die. Then you would need a new engine. Diesel fuel is oily and provides lubrication for the pumps and injectors. Petrol does not provide the lubrication, so the pumps and injectors will be damaged. It is unlikely that the engine will run at all if all petrol is used. Diesels are compression ignition engines. The fuel ignites as soon as it is injected into hot air. petrol needs a spark.
