Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Clive wrote:

In a diesel a droplet of fuel will spontaneously combust because the
air surrounding it is hot.

If it works with diesel, then it'll work with all lighter fractions.

Then put petrol in a diesel car and see if it will run.

Of course it will, but not very well, just as an engine designed
for 5* will run, but not very well, on "premium" unleaded.