Diesel vs Gasoline
Discussion
Hello everyone!
I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
You will find the power characteristics are different from a petrol engine. A typical petrol engine has a rev limit over 6,000 rpm, and gives its strongest performance close to the rev limit. Therefore it can be appropriate to use high revs if strong acceleration is required, such as for overtaking. A typical diesel engine has a rev limit no higher than 5,000 rpm, and delivers its strongest performance between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm. This means that they perform very well when driven at lower revs than petrol engines, and they are relaxing to drive behind.
Radustefan997 said:
Hello everyone!
I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
As this is in the "advanced driving" section, you should be able to feel anything you need to do differently.I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
Yes, the power and torque all comes in the wrong places in a diesel.
You can move off with less revs / throttle. Slowing down in gear (as per Roadcraft) will have a diesel jerking earlier.
You mustn't ride the clutch in petrol or diesel, but it will cost a lot more to replace a clutch in a diesel!
You need bigger earplugs in a diesel.
You absolutely must replace the cam belt (if it has one) in a diesel otherwise the MoT will destroy the engine.
M4cruiser said:
Radustefan997 said:
Hello everyone!
I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
As this is in the "advanced driving" section, you should be able to feel anything you need to do differently.I´ve recently bought a 2009 Seat Ibiza 6J, powered by a 1.9 TDI BLS 105 hp. I´ve driven gasoline cars all my life so this is my first diesel. I´m loving it so far but I was wondering: are there any things that you normally do while driving gasoline cars but should totally avoid doing on a diesel engine?
Yes, the power and torque all comes in the wrong places in a diesel.
You can move off with less revs / throttle. Slowing down in gear (as per Roadcraft) will have a diesel jerking earlier.
You mustn't ride the clutch in petrol or diesel, but it will cost a lot more to replace a clutch in a diesel!
You need bigger earplugs in a diesel.
You absolutely must replace the cam belt (if it has one) in a diesel otherwise the MoT will destroy the engine.
Now, get a big diesel with an auto .... bliss.
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