Petrol already has additives added, whereas, oil is not processed.
cost of refining the crude oil ofcourse... In the UK diesel is more expensive than normal unleaded petrol.
pertol,water and motor oil
politics
Petroleum is the same exact thing as Fuel. A Barrel of oil is about 50 Gallons of fuel ( Approx.) 23 Gallons out of the Barrel is going towards your car. Demand is what is keeping the price very high. Actually here in the U.S. Fuel oil is more expensive than gasoline(petrol). And it is seasonal depending on supply and demand.
Petroleum is the same exact thing as Fuel. A Barrel of oil is about 50 Gallons of fuel ( Approx.) 23 Gallons out of the Barrel is going towards your car. Demand is what is keeping the price very high. Actually here in the U.S. Fuel oil is more expensive than gasoline(petrol). And it is seasonal depending on supply and demand.
Oil is petrol
diesel is usually more expensive but diesel cars usually have more mpg than petrol cars
Petrol is processed oil.
Produce more petrol than diesel. :P
Fuel oil is thicker than petrol because it has a higher viscosity and density. Fuel oil is used in heating systems and diesel engines, while petrol is used as a fuel for gasoline engines in cars.
Because of higher compression ratio.
Yes - Oil is lighter than water. Petrol, or gasoline, floats on water because it is lighter that water.