petrol in deisel car

[cris r]

ok im sure im not the first to ask this question but i accidently put a small amount of petrol in my deisel cat thirty pence worth is this going to cause me problems

[its_me]

shouldnt do i have a diesel and put about a quids worth in lol but then filled it up to the brim with diesel question is how empty was ur tank?

[cris r]

Yes thanks for that. It was on low but I filled it up hopeing to as you say dilute it. stupid thing to do im usually careful. thanks xx

[Skids]

Luckily, diesels will burn just about any oil based liquid, from vegetable oil to aviation fuel; they'll all make it go. Petrol is actually one of the better things you can put in a diesel engine, besides diesel of course. The other way round however is far more serious, if you put diesel in a petrol engine do not start it, drain the tank straight away.

[denis567]

Many years ago, lorry drivers used to add a small amount of petrol to their diesel tanks every time they filled up in freezing conditions. This would make the diesel less likely to freeze up. Of course these days it is not necessary as the manufacturers add a antifreeze additive to the diesel.

[JonnyBoy12]

With the price of petrol 30 pence worth would not be much at all. As other posts say fill up with the proper fuel as much as you can.


What did the petrol say to the motorist as it was being pumped into a diesel car?

What kind of fuel do you take me for?

[wilkesneil]

i put bout £3 worth of petrol in my diesel before and it run sweet as, that was about 2 years ago and is still sweet as.

[DTCwordfan]

duh jonny that is really bad.... Denis has it and given the quantities involved in the tank you will be ok......gasoil does actually have some trace gasoline in it from the cuts and blend management involved in refining - and there is always some blending up and down the barrel, given what time of year it is and the demand/supply of products.

[qapmoc]

You guys should check out this before making expensive suggestions.

http://www.telegraph....A-costly-mistake.html

Regards

[Stephen_G]

Get one of these from Halfords, cris

http://www.halfords.c..._-1_categoryId_165619

It gives you an audible warning to put Disiesel in your car - £6.99 ;-)