What are the consequences of adding diesel engine oil to a gasoline car?
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Below are the consequences of adding diesel engine oil to a gasoline car: 1. In most cases, the vehicle will fail to start. 2. If the vehicle's ignition system manages to start, the diesel oil may ignite directly, leading to severe consequences such as engine knocking and damage. 3. Forcing the vehicle to run will damage the entire fuel system and may even cause the engine to be scrapped. Below are the differences between gasoline engine oil and diesel engine oil: 1. They are used in different types of engines with different working principles: In diesel engines, only air enters the cylinder during the intake stroke, whereas in gasoline engines, a combustible mixture enters the cylinder. 2. Viscosity differences: Generally, diesel engine oil of the same viscosity grade is thicker than gasoline engine oil. 3. Model and packaging: Gasoline engine oils are classified into SL, SM, SN, etc., where "S" stands for gasoline engine oil. Diesel engine oils, on the other hand, start with the letter "C." 4. Exhaust and catalytic purification systems: Diesel and gasoline engines have different catalytic converters because diesel engine oil contains more anti-wear additives, requiring higher standards for emissions control. Adding diesel engine oil to a gasoline car can damage the gasoline engine's catalytic converter.
