do they use gasoline or diesel?
2007-04-03 12:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Depends on the Transit Authority.
Most wil run on diesel. Either Diesel #1 or Diesel #2. Some will run on BioDiesel.
So far I have seen transit buses operating on the following fuels:
Methanol - Transit Windsor
Diesel - Toronto Transit Commission, MARTA, Mississauga Transit.
Natural Gas - Toronto Transit Commission
The buses using Methanol and Natural Gas were using compression ignition (dieseling) on these fuels, not spark ignition (aka, what a gasoline car does)
2007-04-03 12:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by Chris F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever is called for by the manufacturer of the bus, those equipped with diesel engines would use diesel of course. Look for a "Diesel only" sticker near the fill.
2007-04-03 19:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly diesel. Some school buses use gasoline. Some transient systems have methanol buses as well as CNG (compressed natural gas).
2007-04-03 19:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Adelaide Australia, diesel buses have been converted to run on natural gas, 80% non polluting.
2007-04-03 19:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by dinkydionline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas).In Mexico,they use the power of the bean/methane.There are tubes fitted to each seat going back to the fuel tank.
2007-04-03 19:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some use gas as others may use diesel
2007-04-03 19:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by blondie100069 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some use diesel but some municpalities are trying to be enviro friendly by EPA regs so they have some buses that run on LP gas which is natural gas.
2007-04-03 19:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Majority are diesel.
2007-04-03 19:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diesel, but I think we have a couple of hybrids that are being tested.
2007-04-03 19:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋