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Why do all references to carbon monoxide appear to pertain only to gasoline powered equipment? Does not the combustion of Diesel fuel produce CO?

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Why do all references to carbon monoxide appear to pertain only to gasoline powered equipment? Does not the combustion of Diesel fuel produce CO?

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A. You are correct, diesel combustion does produce levels of CO, however, not the levels that are seen in spark ignition engines. This is why the concern has focused on gasoline engines. Less than 100% efficiency in any combustion process (including diesel) will produce CO.