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yes, to English people it's known as petrol and to countries such as America it's known as gasoline, so to answer your question yes they are the same :)

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What are the difference between petrol engine and mpfi engine?

There is no difference. Petrol is just another name for gasoline. MPFI just means Multi-Point Fuel Injection. A petrol (gasoline) engine can be MPFI or it can have a carburetor. It can have many different ways to get gasoline (petrol) to the cylinders.


Is it possible to use petrol and diesel as fuel in same engine?

No pressure requirements for diesel much greater.There were some farm tractors built in the 1940's that started on gasoline (petrol), and switched to diesel when the engine was warmed up. So it is possible.


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 are the basic different between the petrol and diesel engine?

Well gasoline engines have a spark plug that ignites the gasoline as it is injected into the engine. Diesel engines have no spark plugs because the high compression ignites the fuel as it is injected. Because it releases higher energy density, diesels get better fuel economy.The main difference between a diesel and a gasoline (petrol) engine are the way the fuel is ignited. In a gasoline engine, a fuel/air mixture is introduced into the cylinder either through a carburetor or fuel injection system, where it is then compressed and ignited with a spark. In a diesel engine, air is compressed in the cylinder which heats it to about 1000 degrees F (550 degrees C), then fuel is injected under high pressure and ignited by the superheated air. To accomplish this, diesel engines also have higher compression ratios than gasoline engines.


The petrol engines are also known as?

Gasoline, internal combustion,

Related Questions

What is the difference between a petrol engine and a gasoline engine?

A petrol engine and a gasoline engine are the same thing. The latter is the term used in the United States, while the former is used in the United Kingdom.


What is a four cylinder petrol engine?

it is English for a 4 cylinder gasoline engine. Gasoline in American is Petrol in English, simple as that.


Is petrol the same as unleaded gasoline?

Petrol is the French word for gasoline. Petrol is usually unleaded gasoline. Canadian gas stations advertise gasoline as Petrol, as do many other countries.


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.


Is the petrol engine is the otto engine?

A petrol (gasoline) engine can be an otto cycle engine or it may not be. Click the link.


Is it possible to use diesel in petrol engine?

No. A petrol or gasoline engine will not run on diesel fuel.


Why is it harmful to put petrol in a car engine?

Who told you it is harmful? It is only harmful if it is a Diesel engine. If it is a petrol (gasoline) engine then Petrol is what it takes to run.


Is gas powered the same thing as petrol powered?

Gas is short for 'gasoline'. 'Gasoline' means the same as 'Petrol'. The word 'petrol' is commonly used in the UK while 'gasoline' is used in North America.


What are petrol powered cars?

The engine runs on gasoline.


What happens when you put petrol in a Volvo diesel engine?

What happens is you must remove the petrol immediately. Petrol or gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.


Why might someone decide to buy a car with a petrol engine instead of the same model with a diesel engine?

the only logical answer is that gasoline is cheaper


What is thermal efficiency of petrol engine?

The maximum Thermal Efficiency of Petrol Engine or Gasoline Engine or Otto Cycle Engine is about 25-30%.