What is Petrol?
Petrol is another term used interchangeably with gasoline to refer to a motor fuel that is used primarily to power internal combustion engines in vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It is a light, volatile, and flammable liquid that is composed of a mixture of hydrocarbons and other chemicals, including octane and other additives. The exact composition of petrol can vary depending on the source of the crude oil used to produce it and the refining process used to refine the crude oil into petrol.
Petrol is typically produced through the refining of crude oil and is stored in underground tanks at fuel stations before being pumped into the fuel tanks of vehicles. The chemical properties of petrol, such as its volatility and flammability, determine its behavior in an engine and its performance as a fuel. The octane rating of petrol is a measure of its performance as a fuel and indicates the fuel’s ability to resist “knocking” or “pinging” during combustion, which can cause engine damage.
Gasoline and petrol both means is same it is just called by two different names depending on the regions to which name they are called or known.
For Example:
- In Canada petrol is called(or known) gasoline.
- In India, the United Kingdom, and in other countries they are called(or known) as petrol.
Note: Both terms’ meaning is the same just depending on the region to what name they are known(or called).