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Penelope_Pitstop
15th September 2006, 16:58
Hi I'm new in here. I need to ask you lot a question. Is it a problem if I've put petrol in my diesel engine? I realised after Id put in about 5 litres but I was too embarassed to make a fuss at the garage. I drove it home which is about 6 miles and it didn't seem too bad. Shall I just fill it with diesel and dilute the petrol?

thanks :)
DARYL_-_BMS
15th September 2006, 18:35
Pray.

Obviously more diesel diluting it can be only be a good thing. If it's spluttering and chucking up then get it drained! Or it could be worse!!!!!!!
Shamrockez
15th September 2006, 20:00
It should be fine. My mum did that in her Merc and it was ok. Just make sure you go back and fill it to the top with diesel, then for a while never let it go lower than 3/4 full so it's dialuted loads.
Shamrockez
15th September 2006, 20:01
BTW it's up to you if you still run it - if it breaks I won't be responsible ;)


Oh, and I put £40 of petrol in my TDi once :-[ then £150 to get it drained, then another £40 to fill it back with diesel.

I won't be doing that again ;)
Kimmi
15th September 2006, 21:23
BTW it's up to you if you still run it - if it breaks I won't be responsible ;)


Oh, and I put £40 of petrol in my TDi once :-[ then £150 to get it drained, then another £40 to fill it back with diesel.

I won't be doing that again ;)


Good lord! You muct have been on another planet that day! :o
antix_v2
15th September 2006, 22:37
Personally I'd drain teh tank, change the fuel filter.
Blue_Smoothie
16th September 2006, 09:42
best be safe i think too :)

cool name by the way :)
W111_STAA
16th September 2006, 10:45
would be best i think
Shamrockez
16th September 2006, 11:09
BTW it's up to you if you still run it - if it breaks I won't be responsible ;)


Oh, and I put £40 of petrol in my TDi once *:-[ *then £150 to get it drained, then another £40 to fill it back with diesel.

I won't be doing that again ;)


Good lord! You muct have been on another planet that day! *:o

I didn't realise till I'd put £40 in :-[
bug78
15th November 2006, 18:57
dont drive it im supprised it drove home at all ...... :o
Grahamini
15th November 2006, 19:06
Our next door neighbour put £20 of petrol in his diesel and got away with it by draining the tank and filling it up with petrol - however, it it was my car I`d be straight down the garage to get everything drained and bled through.

BTW, it`s a regular occurence with my engineers. Mind you it`s an easy way to a day off, just fill your diesel Astra estate with petrol at 8am and that`s you off work for the rest of the day ::)