: a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
Examples of diesel fuel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe railroad is taking measures including staging generators, rail ballast and panels, additional diesel fuel, hotels and supplemental transportation for crews.—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024 More than 90% of current buses run on gasoline or diesel fuel.—Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 While plenty of light rail lines operate using electric power, almost all of the nation’s heavy rail lines run on diesel fuel.—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2024 Gasoline engines cannot easily combust diesel fuel, causing a clogged fuel system and engine failure, among other things, according to FireStone, an auto repair company.—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diesel fuel
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