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Depending on the mix (how much petrol vs how much diesel), the car will either not go at all, or may go but feel jerky. It is obviously not recommended to put ANY diesel in a petrol engine, simply because of the way a petrol engine works vs how a diesel engine works.
In a petrol engine, the fuel is made to combust only with a spark, and therefore requires a much higher pressure for combustion to take place. The higher the octane of the fuel, the more pressure is needed for the fuel to combust.
A diesel engine works in the opposite way, where it needs less pressure and no spark to combust.
If you have accidentally put diesel in a petrol engine, don't drive the car. Drain the fuel. You may have to replace to fuel filter and the spark pugs
Comment: To clarify the above logic.
CAUTION!! Diesel engines have compression ratios of 15:1 or more so that PRESSURE (not spark) ignites the fuel. Petrol engines use SPARK to ignite the fuel. The high octane rating of petrol is so that it does not PRE-IGNITE (pink) under pressure. Raise the compression ratio and you need a higher octane rating, which is why some petrolheads use Avgas (130 octane) on their high performance engines. Diesel engines need HIGH pressure to operate, petrol engines can use LOWER pressure to work, but need higher octane rated fuel if the pressure rises.
What else can I help you with?
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 accidentally put diesel into a petrol bike?
The petrol engine will just not run. No damage will be done. You will need to drain the tank, flush the fuel lines, and replace the fuel filter.
How can I determine whether a car is petrol or diesel?
To determine if a car is petrol or diesel, you can check the fuel cap or the fuel gauge. A petrol car will typically have a green fuel cap or a label that says "unleaded petrol," while a diesel car will have a black fuel cap or a label that says "diesel." Additionally, diesel fuel nozzles are usually larger than petrol nozzles at gas stations.
Can a petrol electric fuel be used for diesel?
I don't know what a 'petrol electric fuel' might be. You certainly can't use petrol in a diesel engine.
Is my car powered by diesel or petrol?
To determine if your car is powered by diesel or petrol, check the fuel type specified in your owner's manual or on the fuel cap. Diesel cars use diesel fuel, while petrol cars use gasoline.
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
Why cant you use diesel in a petrol car?
Diesel fuel is designed for diesel engines, which have a different combustion process than petrol engines. Using diesel fuel in a petrol car can damage the engine components, as diesel fuel may not burn efficiently in a petrol engine, leading to poor performance and potential engine damage. Additionally, modern petrol cars are equipped with fuel systems designed specifically for petrol fuel, not diesel.
Is it possible to use diesel in petrol engine?
No. A petrol or gasoline engine will not run on diesel fuel.
What happen when petrol fuel is use in diesel engine?
Petrol in a diesel engine will destroy the engine.
What damage to a motorcycle engine if you fill up with diesel instead of petrol?
Won't run Drain fuel system
Is my car powered by petrol or diesel?
To determine if your car is powered by petrol or diesel, check the fuel type specified in your car's manual or on the fuel cap. This information will indicate whether your car runs on petrol or diesel.
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.
