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At normal outdoor ambient temperatures, and trying to light the fuels in their simple liquid states, petrol will ignite VERY easily, Diesel will not.
If you soak a rag with the fuels - again the petrol will ignite and burn very easily with a 'whoosh'. The diesel soaked rag will ignite but it may take a few seconds to get going and flame will spread relatively gently across the rag.
Inside the engines it is a different story, the diesel is ignited by compression and this actually causes it to explode rather than burn.
In both cases it is the vapour given off that burns, not the liquid.
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Which catches fire more quickly petrol or diesel?
petrol has a lower flash point and is more volatile than diesel.
Which thing catch fire most early in diesel or petrol?
Petrol will catch fire first, petrol is highly flammable, diesel is not.
Why does petrol catches fire easily?
Because petrol is highly flammable and it has lower flash point
Can diesel fuel in turbo PETROL car make a fire?
It will not run with diesel.
Why should you use petrol and diesel with care?
we should use petrol and diesel with care because it can cause fire and many can get injured.
Where do fire engines get their diesel from. Is it kept on site or do they go to petrol stations?
In the UK, all fire stations have their own on-site tanks.
What should you do if your vehicle catches fire?
Switch off the ignition and get out of the car as quickly as safely possible.
Can you refuel your car with engine running?
Yes, although it's a fire hazard if refueling with petrol, diesel's no problem.
Why you cannot convert a petrol engine into a diesel engine?
Diesel engines fire on compression rather than spark. This requires that a diesel engine be made much stronger than a petrol engine. All internal components are made to much stronger specifications. A petrol engine could not handle the higher compression and would self destruct.
What haappens if diesel is used in petrol engine?
The engine wont run because the octane count of diesel is lower compared to the octane count of gasoline. Diesel has a different method of combustion and the spark of spark plug is not enough to fire a diesel engine.
Is petrol toxic?
Petrol is bad as it produces harmful gases that affects the environment such as causing global warming.
What troubleshooting solutions should you try if your 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has stalled due to deep water and will not fire?
is the vehicle petrol or diesel
