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i was always told that is a very much lower grade of petrol

Diesel fuel, being a 'heavy oil', is the heaviest distillate of crude oil and comes out of the bottom level of the distillation towers in an oil refinery.

Petrol is a light spirit, and is collected at the top of the distillation towers.

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