Thread: What is better, diesel or petrol and why?

Petrol. Pat

No diesel. Pat

One is not better than the other - but one or the other might be better for a particular scenario.

Also depends what sort of engines are we talking about - a modern high speed turbo intercooled diesel is a close match for the modern equivalent petrol, but might be different if you compare an old carby petrol with an old non turbo diesel.

It might help if you tell us what circumstances are you talking about.

Garry

Diesel is better for a Diesel engine, petrol is better for a petrol engine.

Do you mean to start a fire with or to wash your hands with?

Or are we talking engines!!!!!!!!!

We use a mix in our drip torches

Originally Posted by Bobsdog

Diesel is better for a Diesel engine, petrol is better for a petrol engine.

There's one in every crowd.
Quite a number on this forum.

Originally Posted by garrycol

One is not better than the other - but one or the other might be better for a particular scenario.

Also depends what sort of engines are we talking about - a modern high speed turbo intercooled diesel is a close match for the modern equivalent petrol, but might be different if you compare an old carby petrol with an old non turbo diesel.

It might help if you tell us what circumstances are you talking about.

Garry

Well, it was the topic of discussion over coffee last weekend. You see a cow cockey friend fills up the family car and the work ute from the drums at the farm. Next thing you know, two stuffed cars with with eight stuffed injectors at $2,000 an injector. Worth more than the cars. "I'd never buy a diesel." says one friend. A discussion then ensued.
I have just made my first foray into the world of diesel. I'd be interested to know peoples thoughts.
As it is panning out, not a well thought through post. I'm sure it will improve when Dougal gets on board.