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Diesel cars do tend to cost more in general than gasoline engine cars. The claim on this is that it is more expensive to create and manufacture these vehicles, and due the fact that diesel vehicles are more fuel efficient.
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Are diesel cars more efficient than normal cars?
Because of a diesel engines high compression ratio, it will always be more efficient than an equivalent gasoline engine. However, this higher compression ratio requires a heavier, more expensive engine which isn't able to reach as high an RPM as a gasoline engine. It is for these reasons that despite their higher efficiencies, diesel engines are less popular than their lighter, less expensive gasoline equivalents. Diesel cars will provide you with a higher MPG rating compared to a similar gasoline powered engine. The price for diesel fuel is generally higher than the cost of unleaded gasoline.
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.
Are hybrid cars diesel?
While it would be possible to build a hybrid car using a diesel engine instead of the gasoline engine, I do not believe any manufacturers are doing it. This may be because of problems with reliably restarting a diesel engine after stopping it that don't happen with gasoline engines, but I'm not certain.
How is maintenance different for a gasoline and diesel cars?
The main reason is that the way Diesel and Gasoline engines works is complete different, the gasoline needs a spark to explode and generate movement. The diesel explodes with pressure, the pressure of the fuel on the cylinder is what makes the explosion, so in a diesel engine you don't need an electric system to generate a spark. The compression in a diesel engine is a lot higher that a gasoline engine. All diesel engines have diesel injectors, gasoline engine works with injectors and carburators. Because of all this differences and more the maintanence is different, oil change periods, air filters, fuel system, electric system, belts, valves.........
What burns the fuel in cars?
The sparks plugs fire and ignite the fuel in a Gasoline engine, and compression compresses the fuel until it ignites in a Diesel engine.
What kind of fuel can be used in cars instead of diesel?
Gasoline is the most common type of fuel used in cars in North America because cars there use an internal combustion engine. A diesel motor can also use Biodiesel.
What fuels are used in Norway?
For cars? Diesel and gasoline.
What is the gasoline cars and hybird cars are the same?
Diesel gasoline. Since it is cheaper than other gasoline and it gives your car a good performance.
Do all cars run on diesel fuel?
No. Only around 1% of US cars run on diesel. Most run on gasoline (petrol) or a mix of gasoline and ethanol.
What do you call the engine found in cars?
a normally aspirated, spark ignition, gasoline engine in most cars on the road today. some also have rotary engines, diesel engines and electric motors.
What fuel does the engine of a car use?
Cars generally use gasoline (aka "petrol") or diesel oil. However, some cars also run on compressed natural gas or liquid petroleum gas. Much of it depends on the car's purpose and the owner's goals.
What do cars run on fuel?
Gasoline, Diesel, CNG, LPG.
