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Diesel run in any petrol engine will do damage if you can keep the engine running for a long period of time.
A petrol engine will not start and run on diesel fuel alone
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Will putting petrol in a diesel engine car and starting it damage the car?
Yes, putting petrol/gasoline in a diesel engine and running it will cause severe damage to the engine.
Is it bad to put petrol in a diesel car?
Yes, petrol/gasoline will severely damage a diesel engine.
Why cant petrol be used in diesel engine?
Because one has a petrol engine and the other has a diesel engine. Petrol/gasoline does not ignite the same way as diesel. It also does not have the lubrication qualities that diesel has. Gas in a diesel engine will damage the fuel system if the diesel very quickly.
What happens if you accidentally put in petrol instead of diesel?
If you put petrol in a diesel vehicle do not start the engine. Petrol will do serious damage to a diesel engine. You must drain all the petrol out and flush the fuel lines.
What happens if petrol is used in diesel engine and vice versa?
If gasoline is used in a diesel it will damage the engine. If diesel is used in a gasoline engine it will do no real damage as the engine will not run.
What will happen if petrol is used as a fuel in diesel engine?
Petrol or gasoline in a diesel will cause internal engine damage. if petrol is used in diesel engine it may cause explosive sound with burning ....bcz high compression ratio ......
What will happen if petrol is poured in diesel engine or diesel is poured in petrol engine?
Either it will not run at all, or run very poorly. Either is likely to do severe damage to the engine.
What happens if you put 2 liters of petrol in diesel engine with 20 liters diesel?
I would recommend not running the engine until the fuel is drained. Any amount of petrol/gasoline in a diesel can cause engine or fuel system damage.
What happen when petrol fuel is use in diesel engine?
Petrol in a diesel engine will destroy the engine.
Would a diesel car still drive on petrol?
Absolutely not! Petrol (gasoline) can cause catastrophic damage to a diesel automobile engine, even in very small quantities.
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
Will gasoline work in a diesel engine?
No, Gasoline or Petrol as it is also known will not fuel a diesel engine, in fact it may suffer permenant damage if you try.
