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Petrol in Diesel Car Symptoms: What to Do Now
It’s a surprisingly easy mistake to make, but putting petrol in a diesel car can cause some seriously unpleasant symptoms. You might notice everything from a rattling engine  and a sudden loss of power  to clouds of smoke  billowing from your exhaust. The root of the problem is that petrol acts like a solvent, stripping away the lubrication your diesel engine desperately needs and causing damaging friction between its metal parts. What Happens When Petrol Meets a Diesel Engin
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