{"id":12779,"date":"2021-05-12T16:32:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T08:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=12779"},"modified":"2025-11-18T19:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:30:07","slug":"diesel-car-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/diesel-car-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth about Diesel Cars | Debunking Diesel Car Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"Diesel cars, as the name suggests, run on diesel engines. It\u2019s cost-effective and possesses more torque. The driving experience of a diesel-powered vehicle has evolved progressively, making it virtually similar to that of a petrol-powered vehicle.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever, because of the government\u2019s diesel engine taxes and the deserved reputation diesel engines have for being \u201cdirty\u201d and \u201cpolluting\u201d, it\u2019s really no mystery that diesel cars are not as widely received in Singapore as they are in Europe.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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Source: Ministry of Transport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIn fact, the government announced that \u201cno more new diesel cars and taxis will be allowed to be registered here from 2025<\/a>\u201d, pushing for a cleaner and greener alternative.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAlthough there\u2019s a decline in the popularity of diesel-powered cars, it remains a popular choice for goods vehicles and buses in Singapore. <\/span>\r\n\r\nAs such, many people have developed misconceptions about diesel engines that are simply false.\u00a0<\/span>These beliefs have circulated for so long that many have come to believe them to be real. Let\u2019s dispel some of the most common misconceptions about today\u2019s diesel cars.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Debunking Diesel Car Myths<\/h2>\r\n

Myth 1: Diesel causes an unhealthy amount of air pollution<\/b><\/h4>\r\nDiesel engines have a bad reputation for causing excessive air pollution. Since diesel engines seem to emit a tremendous amount of smoke, they were easily considered as heavy environmental polluters.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"debunking\r\n\r\nThis is only true to a certain extent.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, studies have shown that diesel engines don\u2019t actually produce as much pollution as some car experts believe. New and old diesel should be differentiated because today\u2019s diesel car engines have improved drastically.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Myth 2: Diesel cars are expensive to maintain and repair<\/b><\/h4>\r\nWe are led to believe that a diesel engine is more costly because of strict emission regulations. However, in most cases, maintaining a diesel car isn\u2019t any more costly than maintaining a petrol counterpart. Diesel car owners could even get better fuel economy!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"diesel\r\n\r\nAlthough both diesel and petrol cars share similar maintenance schedules, here are 4\u00a0 tips on how to maintain a diesel car (especially for diesel owners): <\/span><\/b>\r\n\r\n1. Keep your engine clean.<\/b>\r\n\r\nSimply put, as your vehicle travels longer distances, dirt and dust will definitely accumulate on the engine. Without frequent cleaning, the accumulation of filth might compromise the efficiency of your engine and potentially lower fuel efficiency.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n2. Check your air filters<\/b><\/b>\r\n\r\nEnsure that the air filters remain clean and effective! A clogged filter will cause your engine to \u201cchoke\u201d, requiring it to use more fuel to achieve the power and acceleration you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\r\n\r\n3. Replace your fuel filters<\/b><\/b>\r\n\r\nGenerally, a main and secondary fuel filter can be found on most newer diesel engines. For optimum cleaning, they should both be replaced at the same time.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n4. Monitor your coolant<\/b><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe coolant should be checked and flushed regularly because it can become more acidic over time. It can rot out other parts of your vehicle\u2019s cooling system, such as the radiator, if left acidic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Myth 3: Diesel cars don\u2019t perform well<\/b><\/h4>\r\nAlthough it\u2019s true that diesel engines are commonly used in trucks, diesel doesn\u2019t necessarily correlate to performance. Interestingly, many diesel drivers claim that their vehicles outperform petrol-powered vehicles.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Myth 4: Diesel cars aren\u2019t good for long trips<\/b><\/h4>\r\nThe origin of this myth could be attributed to the lack of diesel engines on the road compared to petrol engines.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe former, on the other hand, outperforms the latter in a number of situations. On long trips, a diesel engine could be a more fitting and effective choice, particularly if your journey includes high altitudes.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMyth 5: Diesel is more expensive than petrol<\/b>\r\n\r\nDiesel prices vary depending on where you live. In Singapore, diesel is cheaper than petrol in terms of operating costs. But since diesel is cheaper than petrol, shouldn\u2019t more people opt for diesel? <\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s the catch:<\/span> diesel cars have higher road tax.\u00a0<\/b>But how much is road tax for diesel cars in Singapore?\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Special Road Tax Formula calculates road tax for a diesel car based on its emissions standards. The tax is set at 40 cents per cubic centimetre for diesel vehicles that meet the Euro 5 requirement or higher.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis translates to a S$1,284 annual road tax on a Euro 5, 1600cc diesel passenger vehicle. In comparison, a petrol-powered vehicle would only pay about S$744 in annual road tax. Quite a hefty sum, right?\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to diesel, there\u2019s more to it than meets the eye. As Singapore aims to have every vehicle on its roads run on cleaner energy and encourage the switch to options like electric vehicles, diesel engines might become a thing of the past.<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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Diesel cars, as the name suggests, run on diesel engines. It\u2019s cost-effective and possesses more torque. The driving experience of a diesel-powered vehicle has evolved progressively, making it virtually similar to that of a petrol-powered vehicle.\u00a0 However, because of the government\u2019s diesel engine taxes and the deserved reputation diesel engines have for being \u201cdirty\u201d and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":12781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[725],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-car-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15158,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12779\/revisions\/15158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}