Usage Note
Gasolio is the standard Italian term for diesel fuel (what English calls 'diesel' or 'gas oil'). It is masculine and its plural gasoli is rarely used in everyday speech since the substance is treated as uncountable. Do not confuse with benzina (petrol/gasoline) or gas (gas/LPG).
Examples
"La mia auto funziona a gasolio."
Natural Translation
My car runs on diesel.

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