hello fellow nairalander's just what to know your take on petrol and diesel engine which is the best.
based on preference.

Petrol ⛽

Petrol engine is better. Maintaince of diesel engine is the challenge like if something happens, fixing it isn't cheap.

Please run away from Diesel Cars. Some Nigerian Diesel are dirty. Too much Pump issues. Thanks

Aspacng:
Petrol ⛽

How did you arrive at such conclusion ?
Why do you think Diesel is more expensive than petrol car of same brand

lafuria1:
Petrol engine is better. Maintaince of diesel engine is the challenge like if something happens, fixing it isn't cheap.

What part of a diesel engine o's more expensive than its petrol counterpart in say a Toyota corolla or a Nissan micra ? ??

Diesel engine is better, easier to maintain and more powerful than fuel .all u need to do is know d rules and easier to maintain

Armorall:
Please run away from Diesel Cars. Some Nigerian Diesel are dirty. Too much Pump issues. Thanks

You could say that for Petrol as well.ha e you seen the Gazzuzz thread on fuel pump and sending unit ? ?

ailenmen:
Diesel engine is better, easier to maintain and more powerful than fuel .all u need to do is know d rules and easier to maintain

Thank you and it is built stronger cos of the way it works . Compression against expansion

Go for popular demand there must be a reason for that. majority they say, carries the vote.. Petrol leads and i might not know the reason for that but remember 2good small heads r better that one big bad one

Rossididdy:
Go for popular demand there must be a reason for that. majority they say, carries the vote.. Petrol leads and i might not know the reason for that but remember 2good small heads r better that one big bad one

seemingly as the topic says engine and not vehicle,and you have said popular demand plus majority carrying the votes,then diesel leads

I av not seen petrol trucks carrying cement or petrol tankers

and I av seen quite a lot of diesel cars,buses and pick ups

therefore,diesel all the way

erico2k2:

What part of a diesel engine o's more expensive than its petrol counterpart in say a Toyota corolla or a Nissan micra ? ??

bros

you av time replying those that have never even visited cartalk section for once

Petrol is more economic/efficient in the long run due to part availability..

Had a friend that got 23mpg average on a diesel Range sport supercharged, but his petrol friend got just 14mpg average on his.. but repair cost, part availability, second hand value and difference in cost of petrol/diesel actually made the petrol more efficient.

Diesel cycle has a better efficiency, compared to Otto cycle. Again, nothing like premature ignition (engine knock) in diesel engines.

I'd go a diesel car. If not for anything, just to avoid annual petrol scarcity.

ailenmen:
Diesel engine is better, easier to maintain and more powerful than fuel .all u need to do is know d rules and easier to maintain

.

Today's era of technology, petrol cars are powerful ok


With my experience in one of the auto companies in Nigeria, I will go for petrol cars. 80 or 90% of Nigerian cars are petrol cars.

Diesel all the way

98% of cars in Germany are diesel

Rossididdy:
Go for popular demand there must be a reason for that. majority they say, carries the vote.. Petrol leads and i might not know the reason for that but remember 2good small heads r better that one big bad one

its not popular demand... petrol is old compared to desiel which is relatively new.

I have never seen a diesel engine over heat or short oil

Both diesel and petrol engines are wonderful engines.
Diesel energy gives higher torque and burns less that petrol but has lower calorific value than petrol.
It produce more soots than petrol leading to environmental pollution.
Diesel is still preferred if the car/truck is meant to transport heavy load.
In the other hand, petrol engine has lower torque and so its not desirable for heavy duty cars.
It has a more efficient calorific utilization hence produce less smoke.
It is preferred in smaller cars as it's easier to maintain than diesel.

We have more petrol mechanics, so petrol is preferable but however, comparatively, if you drive a vehicle used for carrying loads (mass transit or goods), diesel is the better option cos it's stronger. I drove a diesel engine Toyota Hiace 2003 with loads, the sienna and Tacoma we were travelling together couldn't meet up. I had to wait for them.

amstardi:
98% of cars in Germany are diesel

lmao! Liar! there are good number of cars in europe that are Diesel but to say 98 percent of cars in Germany are diesel is a big fat faboo!

NwaliE01:
Both diesel and petrol engines are wonderful engines.
Diesel energy gives higher torque and burns less that petrol but has lower calorific value than petrol.
It produce more soots than petrol leading to environmental pollution.
Diesel is still preferred if the car/truck is meant to transport heavy load.
In the other hand, petrol engine has lower torque and so its not desirable for heavy duty cars.
It has a more efficient calorific utilization hence produce less smoke.
It is preferred in smaller cars as it's easier to maintain than diesel.

the level of technological advancements to Diesel fuel on engines now are even more efficient and burns safer for the environment than Petrol engines.

diportivo:



seemingly as the topic says engine and not vehicle,and you have said popular demand plus majority carrying the votes,then diesel leads

I av not seen petrol trucks carrying cement or petrol tankers

and I av seen quite a lot of diesel cars,buses and pick ups

therefore,diesel all the way



bros

you av time replying those that have never even visited cartalk section for once

ahaha to the bolded, U know to kill a Dog U got to give am Bad name
PS, that thing ETA nah 10th of nxt month so E don near.

Esseite:
Petrol is more economic/efficient in the long run due to part availability..

Had a friend that got 23mpg average on a diesel Range sport supercharged, but his petrol friend got just 14mpg average on his.. but repair cost, part availability, second hand value and difference in cost of petrol/diesel actually made the petrol more efficient.

Let me ask you same question, what parts of a diesel Range Rover do you think is not available or more expensive than the petrol one, care to share??

Caseless:
I'd go a diesel car. If not for anything, just to avoid annual petrol scarcity.

Lafff... U are a case.

Soulsymbol99:
I have never seen a diesel engine over heat or short oil

Thank you cos it is much cooler than petrol due to the way it works, I migrated from Petrol to diesel in both of my cars.

WavesOfGlory:


Lafff... U are a case.

Exponental:
We have more petrol mechanics, so petrol is preferable but however, comparatively, if you drive a vehicle used for carrying loads (mass transit or goods), diesel is the better option cos it's stronger. I drove a diesel engine Toyota Hiace 2003 with loads, the sienna and Tacoma we were travelling together couldn't meet up. I had to wait for them.

You see, in the west, there is nothing like petrol or Diesel mechanic, I wish people would not be branded and fuel orientated when dealing with cars. just mayB we would have better understanding how cars work.In the next 5 years, loads of mechanics who refuse to upgrade would be out of Biz.

Diesel Engines are noisy and messy but more rugged and durable. Petrol engine are faster and more quiet and cleaner but not as rugged as diesel.