Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 16:23
Exploder,
The reason is that at 100,000 kms a petrol is
well worn, while a diesel is not, in fact if you ever have the chance to see both engines pulled apart side by side you'll see what I mean.
Petrol engines wear quicker not only because they are not as strong but the main reason is the fuel, and the residue it leaves behind as it burns.
Diesel is an oil and the combustion is so different that the rings, pistons etc don't wear at the same rate.
at 300,000 kms, a diesel cylinder will still have the honing marks visible, while the petrol has a lip on top of the cylinder, the cylinder would have ovalised and would be using a lot of oil.
Try to get the milage that buses and trucks get out of a diesel on a petrol...
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