Why do most cars use gasoline instead of diesel?

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Why do most cars use gasoline instead of diesel?

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Mar 8, 2013

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Diesel engines are more efficient than engines that run on gasoline, yet they've never really caught on in passenger cars in the United States. Discover the many reasons why diesel engines aren't the norm in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 8, 2013

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