Is it harmful if 1 liter of diesel is accidentally added to a gasoline car?
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Generally, the fuel tank capacity of most car models exceeds 50 liters. If 1 liter of diesel is accidentally added, the mixing ratio is approximately 2%. This mixture is equivalent to adding some impurities to the gasoline, and the diesel will completely dissolve in the gasoline, causing almost no impact on the car. Here is additional information: The differences between gasoline and diesel: Diesel has a higher carbon content and greater density than gasoline, which means the same mass of diesel will burn longer—in other words, diesel is more "fuel-efficient" compared to gasoline. Renrenche notes that diesel engines, which use compression ignition, have a higher energy conversion ratio than gasoline engines that use spark plugs, consuming nearly half the energy of gasoline engines. Renrenche also highlights that diesel, due to its higher thermal efficiency, releases more heat per unit volume than gasoline when burned.