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Which Is Better: Diesel Engine Or Petrol Engine? by Kokomica(m): 7:09pm On Feb 01, 2008 |
Dear nairalanders, I want expert opinion on the better of Petrol engine and Diesel engine. If one is buying a new car, which one lasts longer, consumes less fuel, easier to maintain? One love! |
Re: Which Is Better: Diesel Engine Or Petrol Engine? by Nobody: 8:18pm On Feb 01, 2008 |
Kokomica: A diesel engine has a longer service life, than an equivalent petrol one. The stress levels and thermal temperatures are a lot lower than in a petrol engine. It's not uncommon to see a petrol-engined car with the exhaust manifold glowing red hot, after a spirited drive. Typically, consumption is lower too. I had a 2006 Renault Clio 1.5dci, and did a lot of Continental driving, mainly in France. Without trying too hard, I regularly got 675 miles to a full tank, which considering the size of the fuel tank (approx. 44 litres) was pretty good. An equivalent petrol Renault Clio, (I had a 1.4 16V as a courtesy car) only managed 450 miles to a full tank. A diesel engine has less to replace at service intervals, which are often longer than that of a petrol engine. Typically, you'd replace the same parts you'd replace on a petrol unit, but at least, there are no spark plugs to replace, which is a saving. Some models have stupidly expensive spark plugs in their petrol models. Not sure about Nigeria, but in the UK, and most parts of Western Europe, resale values of diesel-engined cars are high. |
Re: Which Is Better: Diesel Engine Or Petrol Engine? by Nobody: 9:04am On Oct 13, 2019 |
Thebigkendo oya help the OP |
Re: Which Is Better: Diesel Engine Or Petrol Engine? by ogbuefi677(m): 12:22pm On Oct 13, 2019 |
Smartchoiice:This is a 2008 thread oo. If you are so jobless, you could go to a monastery and pray for the sins of the world in seclusion. |
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