What is the amount of CO emissions by 1 ltr of Diesel and Petrol?

Question

Note that CO is Carbon Monoxide and is not Carbon Dioxide.

Answer 1

fuel type    -  unit -   CO2 emitted per unit

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Petrol  -  1 gallon (UK) -    10.4 kg

Petrol  -  1 liter -     2.3 kg



Gasoline - 1 gallon (USA) -  8.7 kg

Gasoline - 1 liter    -         2.3 kg



Diesel -   1 gallon (UK) -    12.2 kg

Diesel -   1 gallon (USA) -    9.95 kg  

Diesel -   1 liter        -    2.7 kg



Oil (heating) -  1 gallon (UK) -     13.6 kg

Oil (heating) -  1 gallon (USA) -    11.26 kg  

Oil (heating) -  1 liter   -         3 kg

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Answer 2

Because CO is the result of incomplete combustion, the type of fuel used has virtually no effect on the amount produced.  CO emissions levels depend almost entirely on the engine design and condition.