Feb 11, 2009 #1 W wgbh67 New member Joined Nov 16, 2008 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 1 A diesel car is OK to run to 200K miles, But Petrol engine 100K. Yet they both have the same parts & Pistons etc. Why is the Diesel engine better?
A diesel car is OK to run to 200K miles, But Petrol engine 100K. Yet they both have the same parts & Pistons etc. Why is the Diesel engine better?
Feb 11, 2009 #2 P petoiso New member Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 They dont have the same parts. A petrol engine uses a spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture A diesel engine dosnt use a spark. It compresses the air and the gas is injected in the cylinder. No spark plugs needed although they do have glow plugs to aid cold starting.
They dont have the same parts. A petrol engine uses a spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture A diesel engine dosnt use a spark. It compresses the air and the gas is injected in the cylinder. No spark plugs needed although they do have glow plugs to aid cold starting.