What's French for 'Diesel'?

Lensman · 19th August 2007, 13:30

I'm off to France next week and just had a thought. How are diesel pumps labelled on French forecourts?

I'd hate to fill up with unleaded due to a chronic lack of ignorance of the lingo.

FWH · 19th August 2007, 14:55

I´m sure l-noel will be able to answer this one!

I do however believe Diesel is called Diesel even in France, but there may well be different grades and stuff you should know about. I think petrol is "essence" so stay clear of that.

That would be a good addition to say the Honda Pan-European service place guide - a list of what petrol and diesel type you should buy in each country!

sfboy · 19th August 2007, 15:00

Gasol
and unleaded is sans-plomb or something like that

FWH · 19th August 2007, 15:03

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Originally Posted by sfboy

unleaded is sans-plomb or something like that

well plomb is lead anyway, so that would make sense.

PJS · 19th August 2007, 15:06

Le diesel.
Le pétrole - petrol
L'essence - fuel (general term e.g. essence aviation)
Le gazole - gas

If you're unsure, just ask the pump attendant or cashier.

flamspower · 19th August 2007, 21:54

Hi all,

In france, for diesel you will see either "Gasoil" or "Diesel". In some stations you can find different types of diesel, some with additives, but all are compatible with your Civic.

Petrol may be named "essence" or "super" but more generally "sans-plomb" or "SP". To kinds of "sans plomb" coexist: "SP95" and "SP98" (different octane level).

Finally, in order to free your mind about this, just note that (generally) Diesel pumps have are yellow and petrol pumps are green.

Best Regards from France.

Lensman · 19th August 2007, 22:38

Thanks very much for the replies.

medicsource · 20th August 2007, 16:44

What's Derv then? I thought that was diesel!

lobey dosser · 21st August 2007, 00:01

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Originally Posted by medicsource

What's Derv then? I thought that was diesel!

I believe DERV is the abbreviation of Diesel Engined Road Vehicle and is only really used in the UK.

I seem to remember seeing diesel in France labelled as Diesel, Gasoil or Gazole.

PJS · 21st August 2007, 20:28

Just realised the French words are on the sticker inside your fuel flap!
Found this today when filling up.
How sad am I - notice sticker and IMMEDIATELY think of this thread?
Oh Christ! I need to get a life......!!

kamshaft · 21st August 2007, 20:35

maby its Va-Va-Voom!!

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This thread is about: What's French for 'Diesel'?, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I'm off to France next week and just had a thought. How are diesel pumps labelled on French forecourts? I'd hate to fill up with ...

19th August 2007, 14:55	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,348 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	I´m sure l-noel will be able to answer this one! I do however believe Diesel is called Diesel even in France, but there may well be different grades and stuff you should know about. I think petrol is "essence" so stay clear of that. That would be a good addition to say the Honda Pan-European service place guide - a list of what petrol and diesel type you should buy in each country!

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sfboy Wheelnut Join Date: 8th January 2007 Location: UK Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Gasol and unleaded is sans-plomb or something like that

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PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 430 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Le diesel. Le pétrole - petrol L'essence - fuel (general term e.g. essence aviation) Le gazole - gas If you're unsure, just ask the pump attendant or cashier.

19th August 2007, 21:54	#6 (permalink)
flamspower Valve Cap Join Date: 6th June 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi all, In france, for diesel you will see either "Gasoil" or "Diesel". In some stations you can find different types of diesel, some with additives, but all are compatible with your Civic. Petrol may be named "essence" or "super" but more generally "sans-plomb" or "SP". To kinds of "sans plomb" coexist: "SP95" and "SP98" (different octane level). Finally, in order to free your mind about this, just note that (generally) Diesel pumps have are yellow and petrol pumps are green. Best Regards from France.

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Lensman Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks very much for the replies.

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PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 430 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just realised the French words are on the sticker inside your fuel flap! Found this today when filling up. How sad am I - notice sticker and IMMEDIATELY think of this thread? Oh Christ! I need to get a life......!!

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kamshaft Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th April 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	maby its Va-Va-Voom!!