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To: dp0622

I’ve never understood what the heck diesel is? is it some different kind of chemical formula from regular gas?

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Gasoline and Diesel, like crude oil, is a blend of many different hydrocarbon molecules. Gasoline is made of smaller, lighter molecules than diesel. Gasoline has more vapors given off at standard temperature and is easier to ignite.

Crude oil contains the hydrocarbons of both gasoline and diesel along with lighter and heavier molecules as well.


12 posted on 05/12/2015 5:10:57 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

Thanks I remember diesel being cheaper many years ago.


13 posted on 05/12/2015 5:12:45 AM PDT by dp0622
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