Silly Question - is our car petrol or diesel?!

[lovewdw]

Car will be gas, but if your ever in any doubt, take the fuel cap off and have a good sniff at the filler pipe.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by mattyped

Latest cars dont have glow plug lights anymore. No idea why. Technology i suppose.

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my 59 plate still has one but it goes out almost instantly

my 1st diesel car in 1988! was an astra and you used to have to wait until the glow plug light went out until the car would actually start

i think newer cars the glow plug starts as soon as the car is opened so its ready to rock as soon as you turn on the ignition... ?

not 100% sure what it actually heats though..

[thetroublemaker]

Geek alert.

On modern common rail Diesel engines the glow plugs are not used for initial start, but to limit emissions during the cold running stage. They simply use a larger charge of diesel under high pressure to start the engine.

Therefore the car I'll most likely have a light that never in normal use comes on.

Anyway - in America Diesel is only really for trucks/vans or large pickups... the rest is Petrol(gas).

[martyn321]

If your rental looks like this, then it is a diesel.

[TEL N KEL]

All tucsons in the US take Regular Unleaded/Regular 87 Octane gas

The third-generation 2016 Hyundai Tucson is available with two engine choices in North America:

The 2.0L Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDi) Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine, available only on the base SE and mid-level SE Plus trims, and a carryover engine from the previous-generation Hyundai Tucson, produces 168 horsepower.
The 1.6L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine, available on the Eco, Sport, and Limited trim levels, produces 175 horsepower.
The Tucson offers two transmission options in North America:

The 2.0L I4 engine is paired with a 6-Speed Automatic transmission.
The 1.6L Turbocharged I4 engine is paired with a 7 Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT).
Both engines and transmissions are available with either Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD), or All-Wheel-Drive (AWD).

[Glee Fan]

Thanks everyone. Filled up this morning with gas!

I wish it was as cheap at home to fill my car!