Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 337 / 539
Al poner en marcha un motor diesel, ¿qué haremos?
When starting a diesel engine, what will we do?
- AIniciar la marcha inmediatamente.Drive off immediately.
- BDar pequeños acelerones para calentar el motor.Rev the engine in short bursts to warm it up.
- CEsperar unos segundos antes de iniciar la marcha.Wait a few seconds before driving off.
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Correct answer
- CEsperar unos segundos antes de iniciar la marcha.Wait a few seconds before driving off.
Explanation
When we start a diesel engine, we should wait a few seconds before driving off so that the oil lubricates all the parts properly. With a petrol engine we can drive off immediately.
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