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The difference between diesel fuel and gasoline is the amount of refining that occurs to the oil. There are many different "flavors" of oil that are pumped out of the ground in varying locations. Depending on the oil that is pumped out, it's easier to use the oil for various different purposes. Furthermore, oil is then refined in large facilities call oil refineries. Gasoline is more refined than diesel fuel, which is the main difference between the two, as far as I know.
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How do you tell the difference between diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline?
the color and diesel is oily.
What is the difference between the diesel engine and gasoline engine?
One runs on diesel and the other on petrol. Click the link.
What is the main difference between the intake strokes of a 4-stroke gasoline and a 4-stroke diesel engine?
No difference.
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.
How can you tell the difference between diesel and petrol if you have identical jerrycans one of each?
A person can tell the difference between diesel and petrol by the smell. Diesel is going to smell more like oil. Gasoline smells more like vinegar.
What is the difference between the beetle 2.5 and the beetle turbo?
The 2.5 beetle takes normal gasoline and the turbo takes diesel.
If you put diesel and unleaded gas in a container will they separate and the gas float to the top?
Yes, diesel and gasoline have different densities, with diesel being heavier than gasoline. If you mix them in a container, they will not completely separate, but the diesel will sink and the gasoline will float on top due to the difference in density.
What is the difference between Petrol Diesel Kerosene and gasoline?
"Petrol" is what the British (and Australians, Irish and New Zealanders) call gasoline. Petrol is actually a contraction of the word petroleum which is the feedstock. So there's no difference between petrol and gasoline. Gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel are different "fractions" of petroleum distillate. Gasoline is the lowest-boiling/most volatile of the three, kerosene is intermediate, and diesel is the highest-boiling/least volatile. Jet fuel is actually Jet Kerosene. The Britsih usually call kerosene "paraffin". In the US, paraffin is an even higher fraction of petroleum distillate that is solid at room temperature and is generally referred to as "wax".
How do you tell the difference between diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline in a gas can?
Diesel fuel smells different to gasoline. A simple test is to pour a little of the fuel onto your fingers, and rub the fuel between thumb and finger. Diesel fuel will feel oily where gasoline is not oily. In some countries gasoline may have colour added, so if it's say red/pink it could be gasoline. But in other countries - such as the UK - farmers can buy cheap "agricultural" diesel that is a red colour only for use in tractors and other farm machinery. So you can't rely on the colour unless you know for sure which colours are standard in your country.
Does diesel engines run on diesel fuel or gasoline fuel?
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.
Difference between turbo diesel and diesel turbo?
none
What is the difference between a Normal diesel and Performance diesel?
The difference between the two is quit small. Normal diesel contains less oil than performance diesel. However, when they are tested side by side, no one can tell the difference of the two.
