can you change a gasoline engine to take in diesel fuel?

Question

can you change a gasoline engine to take in diesel fuel?

Answer 1

No. The entire principal on how the engine operates is different.

Answer 2

In theory, yes - you would have to make some major changes to the cylinder heads to locate the fuel injectors directly in the combustion chambers, and completely redesign the fuel system. You'd want to increase the compression ratio, too.



In practice, though, this is a pretty bad idea. GM found out the hard way when they made a diesel version of the Olds 350 and found they had an underpowered engine with a reputation for self-destructing.



The reason for this problem is that diesel engines often put more stress on certain components due to their high compression ratio. So you will get a much more reliable engine if the engine block, crank, cylinder heads, pistons, connecting rods, etc. were designed for diesel use from the start.

Answer 3

#1. iceplayr is correct, except that both engines use fuel/air/ and ignition, different types , but both use them.

#2 oklatom can't even read, you asked if one could CHANGE a gas engine to take/use/burn diesel fuel, not replace a gas engine with a diesel engine, Of course you can.

#3 Can you change a gas engine to use diesel fuel, again, yes.

Oldsmobile did it years ago, didn't work so well. Besides the fuel systems, the stresses in a diesel engine are way higher, compression ratio, torque,etc. The Olds eng. was a 350cid converted to diesel fuel by change the heads and intake , but because of the for mentioned stresses the "X" blocked was changed to a "D" block. Think that "D" might have meant Diesel?

All in all, good question!

Answer 4

1. You can change the engines to take different fuels.

2.And you cannot change the fuels either, for the engine presently under the hood.



If it is that easy, it would have been done long time ago.



It is the latter (2) you asked. The answer is no. Principles of operation is different. One is ignited, (gasoline) while the other is compressed (diesel) to get the power to drive the wheels.



Think this way: Why not plain water? Answer is, yes they are trying - in a round about way - research is still under way. One day we can say good bye to Arabs and other countries that hold us hostage because of oil.

Answer 5

Ignore the preceding answers. It's really quite easy.



Step 1. Buy a diesel engine for the make and model car you have.



Step 2. Remove the original engine.



Step 3. Install the diesel.



Step 4. Change the fuel tank to a diesel tank.



Step 5. Put "Diesel only" sticker near the filler.

Answer 6

After removal of the diesel fuel a full tank of gasoline should be added to the car with a good dose of injector cleaner. That will remove any residue from the system and assure that your injectors are no compromised. And change your fuel filter too.

Answer 7

"Can you change a gasoline engine to take in diesel fuel? "



Yes, you can do this. However it will not run (ignite)!



It will just take in Diesel fuel for a short while, like you asked.



If you remove the spark plugs, it will work longer pumping fuel into the engine until the battery or starter give out.

Answer 8

Very simple answer NO!



The two engines run of two different principles. Gas runs off Air/Fuel/Electricity. Air and fuel enter the cylinder and the electricity ignites the spark plug. Causes the explosion to drive the piston.



Diesel runs off Air and fuel. It does use electricity for the fuel injectors, glow plugs (not spark plugs) etc. On a diesel air and fuel enter the cylinder and the piston compresses the air/fuel mixture and the heat of compression ignites the diesel fuel. This causes the explosion to drive the piston.

Answer 9

No! Gasoline has sparkplugs a diesel engine has glowplugs. Gas is highly flammable and diesel is not

Answer 10

No cost effective or practical way. Completely different ignition setup and much-much higher compression ratios are used.

Answer 11

no as they are totally different,one uses spark plug to ignite and the other uses friction

Answer 12

Chevy does it. Thats why they blow up.

Answer 13

No

Answer 14

no not possible

Answer 15

no