Clutch Difference Between Petrol & Diesel

[Iroshana]

Is there any difference in clutch plates of Nissan B13 petrol & diesel engines? Can anybody explain me the reason?

[gunat]

Definitely- load bearing specifically, since diesel has far more torque than a petrol engine. You'll find the clutch/pressure plate to be a whole lot more heftier than the petrol equivalent.

[Iroshana]

Definitely- load bearing specifically, since diesel has far more torque than a petrol engine. You'll find the clutch/pressure plate to be a whole lot more heftier than the petrol equivalent.

Ah.. got it. Thanks dude.

[PKwilly]

On 2/26/2008 at 6:20 AM, gunat said:

Definitely- load bearing specifically, since diesel has far more torque than a petrol engine. You'll find the clutch/pressure plate to be a whole lot more heftier than the petrol equivalent.

Any consequences or limits if a diesel clutch disc is fitted into a petrol engine?

[iRage]

19 hours ago, PKwilly said:

Any consequences or limits if a diesel clutch disc is fitted into a petrol engine?

Well..there technically isn't a thing called diesel engine clutches and petrol engine clutches. It is the same clutch, pressure plate, etc..difference is how much torque can be handled. A standard petrol engine would have a clutch that handles low amounts of torque and power whilst a diesel engine (lets say of the same model of car) would have a clutch that can handle higher torque. But then again, the same petrol car with a modified engine for high torque and power would have a clutch similar to the clutch the diesel engine car would have; one that can handle more torque.

So..putting a clutch that can handle more torque (like in a diesel engine car) in a petrol car will not make that much of a difference except how it feels. You might feel that the clutch feels a bit heavy.

If you do it the other way around you will have issues though. Putting a low torque handling clutch (like on a standard petrol engine car) and putting it on a high torque engine car, like a diesel, will actually lead to slipping and premature wear of the clutch.

Edited April 5, 2022 by iRage

[Twin Turbo]

The 

diesel is a 1.7 engine, therefore would make more torque.

suitable upgrades would have been made by the manufacturer .

 

TT.