.....................Does fuel type make a difference? The main fuel types all have advantages and drawbacks. Petrol As the most readily-available fuel – at least for now – petrol is the most convenient. However, petrol produces more greenhouse gases than LPG and diesel, and is becoming more expensive as oil reserves dry up. Diesel Diesel creates a higher level of carbon emissions than petrol, but it’s also 30% more fuel efficient - because your car uses a smaller amount, it’s less of a contributor to global warming. On the negative side, diesel is a major source of particle matter emissions - which have been linked to cancer and respiratory disease – and diesel cars tend to be more expensive than their petrol equivalents. LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), has a lot of positives – it generates around 10-15% less greenhouse gas emissions than petrol and diesel, is less expensive and Australia has a lot of it. The drawbacks? LPG engines are generally more expensive and less responsive than petrol and diesel engines.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:55:17 +0000
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