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Diesel engines have much more torque or pulling power than gasoline engines and are well suited for heavy hauling. They also will last much longer due to the heavy duty construction. A diesel engine that is properly maintained can run for 500,000 miles without any major repairs.
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Why are race cars always powered by benzine and not by diesel?
The best 2 Le Mans Prototypes are powered by diesel.
What engines are cars powered by?
Internal combustion gasoline or diesel engines power cars. Cars are also powered by electric motors.
Can older model cars use biofuels?
If they are diesel powered they can.
Does all Mitsubishi cars used diesel?
No, they make gasoline powered cars too.
What fuels can be used instead of diesel in cars?
Electricity.Petrol.Some cars are powered by steam or water.ELECTRICITYDIESELUNLEADEDSTEAM OR WATERHJJK;;;;;;;LLL;#;##########
Vehicles today are powered by?
Gasoline and diesel are the most common. Some companies have cars powered solely by electricity, or some have cars that run on hydrogen although the hydrogen powered cars are extremely expensive and not really available to the public. Some people convert their diesel powered vehicles to run of vegetable oil, and their gas engines to run on propane gas. Ethanol is also common.
DO all cars have spark plugs?
only the cars that run on flammable fuel have spark plugs the only exceptions are diesel powered
What is the means of hybrid cars?
So-called "hybrid" cars can be powered by more than one type of fuel. i.e. gasoline/electric - gasoline/diesel - etc. So-called "hybrid" cars can be powered by more than one type of fuel. i.e. gasoline/electric - gasoline/diesel - etc.
What is an alternative to using gasoline powered cars?
Diesel, CNG( compressed natural gas), hydrogen, Electric, biofuels, solar, human powered(bicycle).
Why do cars in Europe get better gas mileage?
Most are diesel powered stick shift models that are smaller and lighter than American cars.
How are cars powered?
Basically, by an engine fueled with gas or diesel. But nowadays electric engines are beginning to be produced for the public.
Are CO2 cars faster than reglar gasoline powered cars?
There's no such thing as a CO2 car, unless you mean a CO2 emitting car, which would be a gasoline, or other fossil fuel such as diesel or bio diesel.
