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The simple answer is, it'll gum up the works.

Gasoline/petrol is a thinner and more refined fuel whereas diesel is thicker and not as refined.

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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.


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Why diesel gives more milage than petrol and petrol car costly than diesel?

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