(Commonwealth, excluding, Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
1987 October 29, Advertisement, New Scientist, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=zNhrfn31WcAC&pg=PA31&dq=%22petrol%22|%22petrols%22+-intitle:%22petrol%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nNfWT67gJMaWiQf02JyRAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%2…
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(informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
1987 October 29, Advertisement, New Scientist, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=zNhrfn31WcAC&pg=PA31&dq=%22petrol%22|%22petrols%22+-intitle:%22petrol%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nNfWT67gJMaWiQf02JyRAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%2…
“28 fatalities for the Ford Pinto (unsafe rear petrol tank with rear end collisions), but apparently around 300 for the Cybertruck. No wonder they are banned in the EU.”
“So obviously it's not great to watch the world's real economy hover over the cliff, but try as I might I'm finding it impossible to hate plastics and petrol becoming more expensive.”
“Iran war to push 200,000 UK households into poverty Niesr warns rising energy bills, petrol prices and food costs will erode living standards for those on lowest incomes www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...”
“You're talking about AC voltage (which in Aus is 220-250V AC) I'm referring to 13.8 V DC (same as ya petrol/diesel car's battery). What you're saying doesn't make any sense. Your fuses or circuit breakers would trip, or the larger-rated ones on nearby power lines would trip.”
“Impressive EV growth in Canberra. In April, 33% of newly registered vehicles were pure battery electric. Add plug-in hybrids and the total rises to ~44%. Every driver who switches from petrol/diesel to EV frees up more fuel for those who haven't, improving Aus fuel security. /1”
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(transitive, dated) To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.
“9/11 convenience store. No petrol, it's all an inside job.”
“Do this for years. Keep doing it. Like adding a little bit of petrol to your diesel car every time. Eventually it’s not going to function to spec. It’s just not. You’re gonna break it.”
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“Tell me about it! If my maths is correct, we're paying the equivalent of $9.40 a gallon of petrol/gas. And one of my vehicles does 15-18 mpg!!! Fortunately the other does nearly 40mpg. And also fortunately I'm still able to take a bus to work and run home if I need to.”
“Actually it's $8.40/gallon for petrol/gas ($9.40 for diesel)”
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