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If you put petrol in a diesel engine by mistake, the tank must be fully drained before driving as they are incompatible. If this is not done, the vehicle will not run and permanent damage can occur.
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What happen when petrol fuel is use in diesel engine?
Petrol in a diesel engine will destroy the engine.
What will happen when petrol is poured into a diesel engine?
The engine will knock.
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.
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
Can a petrol engine be converted to a diesel engine?
No, you cannot convert a petrol to burn diesel.
Why not use petrol in diesel engine?
If you use Petrol or Gasoline in a Diesel engine you will destroy that engine. That is why you do not use it.
Can you make a diesel engine which works on the basic principle of petrol engine or you can say it uses diesel as a fuel but works on the principle of petrol engine?
No, a diesel is a compression firing engine and a petrol is a spark firing engine. Diesel fuel will not burn in a petrol engine with spark plugs.
Is it possible to use diesel in petrol engine?
No. A petrol or gasoline engine will not run on diesel fuel.
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 will happen if diesel filled in petrol engine?
the engine will not run because of three reasons. 1. Diesel uses more compression than the petrol engine does 2. the diesel engines fuel to air mixture is 1:1 and petrol isn't 3. diesel engines use straight compression or glow plugs instead of spark plugs
What happen petrol is used in diesel engine?
the combustion will take place without completion of compression.
