Diesel vs gasoline engine pollution
Diesel vs gasoline engine pollution
(OP)
My sister heard that diesel fumes can cause cancer and she hates them (shes a nurse practitioner).
I say that gasoline engines are worse for the people and environment and think all engines (almost) should be diesel (lesser of two evils)
Is there a site where this information is given?
Can I back my claim?
I say that gasoline engines are worse for the people and environment and think all engines (almost) should be diesel (lesser of two evils)
Is there a site where this information is given?
Can I back my claim?





RE: Diesel vs gasoline engine pollution
diesel engins get better mileage and thus produce less CO2, but they can produce up to 400 times more particulate.
RE: Diesel vs gasoline engine pollution
Generally, the diesel engines exhaust a lot more pollutant than gasoline engine, especially particulates. Some of hydro carbon would be exhausted from the gas engine, but if you maintain the catalyst in the exhust pipe, it wouldn't be much. However, the diesel PM has also a lot of unburned carbon and it can cause the serious health effect.
you can find some more information at:
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/toxics.htm
RE: Diesel vs gasoline engine pollution