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Discussion Forum : Automobile Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 16)
16.
The self ignition temperature of Diesel as compared to petrol is
higher
lower
same
depends on fuel quality
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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TARUN said:   9 years ago
The answer is wrong because diesel needs higher compression ratio to get ignite, thats hy fuel injectors are used in place of the spark plug, petrol is a purified form og diesel only. So it ignites more quickly.

Rajiv Ramaswamy said:   9 years ago
No, Mr. Retheesh.

The self-ignition temperature of Diesel is higher than petrol. That is why we use a spark plug to ignite petrol engines and don't use external ignition source for diesel engines.

Absolutely wrong answer.

Retheesh b said:   1 decade ago
Diesel 210 degree Celsius; petrol 245 - 280 degree Celsius.

Afrasiyab said:   1 decade ago
Diesel - 400 degree celsius, petrol - 280 degree.

Shubham said:   1 decade ago
That is the same reason spark plugs are used in petrol because it needs higher temperature to ignite but in case of diesel higher compression (pressure) and lower temperature are enough to ignite it.

Gurjeet said:   1 decade ago
How it is possible, otherwise why spark plug is used in petrol and not in diesel :P?


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