>Hola, > What is the difference between gasoloine and diesel? If I put >diesel into my tank will it get better miles? I have owned my >vanagon since new ('81) and have never had any troubles. With >$2/gallon gasoline it would be nice to use diesel intead. Well, for starters, diesel fuel won't burn in a gasoline engine. Not at all. Diesel is like a light oil, and only burns under extreme pressure and heat. Gasoline burns at the drop of a hat. If you mix small amounts of diesel (say less than 30%) the vehicle would probably still run, but the power output would be diminshed, and there'd be lots of smoke. I would not recommend you try this. Disposal of 15 gallons of diesel/gasoline mix can be a nightmare. I know, because I used to work at a repair shop, and people would do this once in a while. Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net |
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