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Petrol cars rev higher so they are usually faster, but diesel cars have more torque so can pull heavy weights better. Top speed is better in a petrol, but because diesel cars have turbo charges, some are just as fast.
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What is more efficient diesel or petrol car?
diesel is more efficient
Why you used diesel in small car?
It's a more efficient fuel.
Which current-year diesel car is the best rated?
If you are looking for more information on Which current-year diesel car is the best rated, the best place to look for your information is on www.practicalenvironmentalist.com/.../2010-diesel-automobiles-usa
Why diesel gives more milage than petrol and petrol car costly than diesel?
Diesel engines are more efficient and do use less fuel, but they do not cost less than a petrol engine, they cost more. Diesel fuel also costs more. A diesel engine will however last longer.
What do diesel car run on?
diesel
Can you jump start a flat battery on a diesel car from a petrol car?
The diesel battery is bigger as it take a lot more to get a diesel engine going. Best bet is to charge the diesel battery using the petrol, connect the 2 and leave the petrol engine running.
What is the most powerfull race car engine you can buy?
502 big block
Is 156 .000 miles a lot on a diesel car?
it depends how old the car is. It's quite a lot but not unusual especially on a diesel car as these tend to be owned by people who do high mileage (20,000 miles a year or more probably).
What fuel is in the car disel?
It should be diesel fuel in a diesel car - in the US and Europe, that will be #2 Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel.
How was the diesel engine developed?
The first car was on diesel.
What is the use of diesel?
Diesel is used in powerful jobs such as towing. When more power is needed, diesel performs just as regular gasoline does, but has a bigger payload. An average car can only pull so many pounds, but with diesel in the car instead of premium gas, it can pull more. Diesel is also used in the trucking business, where heavy loads are put onto big rigs, and diesel is the only reliable source of gasoline available for the tough job.
What happens when you mix gas and diesel?
In small amounts diesel will not affect operation, but eventually as the mixture becomes more diesel than gas it will not burn in a gasoline car, and will damage a diesel vehicle. If you have mixed more than 5% diesel with your gas you should probably drain and start over to avoid damage.
