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not much, it just makes it harder to start when the engine is warm.

but diesel in a petrol car...do not start or it wil destroy it

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What happens when you put petrol in a Volvo diesel engine?

What happens is you must remove the petrol immediately. Petrol or gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.


What happens if you accidentally put in petrol instead of diesel?

If you put petrol in a diesel vehicle do not start the engine. Petrol will do serious damage to a diesel engine. You must drain all the petrol out and flush the fuel lines.


What happens if you mix diesel with petrol in a diesel car?

You'll ruin the engine.


What happens when you use petrol in diesel engine?

Your car breaks down and you cant move at all until you find a garage then it costs a fortune! Running petrol in a diesel engine will destroy that diesel engine.


What happens if diesel is put into petrol engine vehicle?

It will dirty the injectors a bit and run very rough,if at all. Still, not as bad as putting petrol into a diesel engine .


What happens if petrol is used in diesel engine and vice versa?

If gasoline is used in a diesel it will damage the engine. If diesel is used in a gasoline engine it will do no real damage as the engine will not run.


What happen when petrol fuel is use in diesel engine?

Petrol in a diesel engine will destroy the engine.


Is petrol is used in diesel cars?

No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.


Can a petrol engine be converted to a diesel engine?

No, you cannot convert a petrol to burn diesel.


What happens if you put 2 liters of petrol in diesel engine with 20 liters diesel?

I would recommend not running the engine until the fuel is drained. Any amount of petrol/gasoline in a diesel can cause engine or fuel system damage.


Why not use petrol in diesel engine?

If you use Petrol or Gasoline in a Diesel engine you will destroy that engine. That is why you do not use it.


Can you make a diesel engine which works on the basic principle of petrol engine or you can say it uses diesel as a fuel but works on the principle of petrol engine?

No, a diesel is a compression firing engine and a petrol is a spark firing engine. Diesel fuel will not burn in a petrol engine with spark plugs.