why do people in america say gas station but people in england (where i live) say petrol station
26-30, M
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Picklebobble · 56-60, M
According to that bastion of information Google,
"Petrol is short for petroleum. Which is unprocessed crude or shale oil.
Gas is short for gasoline. Which is a petroleum byproduct.
It's gasoline that is used to power most internal combustion engines !
"Petrol is short for petroleum. Which is unprocessed crude or shale oil.
Gas is short for gasoline. Which is a petroleum byproduct.
It's gasoline that is used to power most internal combustion engines !