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Yes, a diesel may require more cranking power with cold weather.
The difference between gasoline and diesel engine is compression ratio. For standard gasoline engines it is between 7:1 to 10:1. It means that when piston is in Bottom Dead Center the volume inside cylinder liner closed by piston and cylinder cover is 7-10 times biger than the same volume when piston is in Top Dead Center. For Diesel engines compression ratio is around 16:1 to 22:1.
If you take a hand pump for bike tires and compress it to only half stroke and compare this with full stroke, you will see the difference between force you have to use.
At car electric motor is used for cranking cars engine. For rotating diesel engine you need electric motor with more torqe/power. For more torqe/power you need more electrical current. For mor electrical current at start you need bigger battery.
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Are diesel fuel nozzles bigger than gasoline nozzles?
There are two points of view: for cars or trucks. Diesel nozzles for trucks are bigger than gasoline nozzles for cars. On the other side, there are diesel nozzles for cars.... Between diesel nozzles for cars and gasoline nozzles for cars, the difference is the spout of the nozzle. For diesel it is 15/16" dia. And for gasoline it is 13/16" dia.
Is a gasoline-diesel fuel a good mixture to get more power from a diesel engine?
not at all. that will cause engine damage. gasoline burns at a much lower temperature than diesel fuel so you will get pre ignition. diesel fuel has more useable power in than gasoline. gasoline is rated in octane and diesel fuel is rated in cetane. with diesel fuel the higher the cetane the faster the fuel will burn for a more complete combustion. so if you want more power from a diesel a place to start is a higher cetane diesel fuel. but things like bigger trubos, vgt turbos, injectors, intercoolers have a much bigger effect on power than fuel
What are gasoline and diesel fuels?
Both are petroleum products but gasoline is refined further than diesel is.
Why does a diesel engine develop more torque than a gasoline engine of equivalent displacement?
Diesel engine runs at a higher compression ratio than a gasoline engine. A typical diesel engine may also use a longer stroke and smaller bore than a gasoline engine. Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline.
Why is diesl fuel so muck higher then gasoline?
Diesel fuel is usually expensive than gasoline because, diesel undergoes many expensive processes in the refinery than gasoline.
Does it cost more to produce diesel fuel than regular gasoline?
I'm going to go with "No" as gasoline requires more refining than diesel does.
Does diesel fuel contain more energy than gasoline?
Yes, diesel fuel contains more energy per gallon than gasoline.
Which engine is more efficient diesel engine or gasoline engine?
Diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline engines.
Why does diesel cost more than gasoline?
Diesel costs more then gasoline because it uses more petroleum to make it. Also, diesel costs more then gasoline because it has about 20% more energy then the same amount of gasoline.
How does a diesel engine differ from a gasoline engine?
A diesel engine fires from compression and not from a spark. A diesel engine is also built much stronger than a gasoline engine. Diesel engines normally have less horsepower than a gasoline engine but have much more torc, or pulling power.
Why diesel cheaper than petrol?
In the United States diesel is not cheaper than petrol or gasoline, it is higher.
Does double A batteries last longer than triple A batteries?
they are bigger
