Reply to: Help - Put Filled Up With Petrol Not Diesel - Worried !!!

[psychocandy]

It's going to cost you at least £300 to get pumped out and filters flushed even if you have AA

Plus the £50 of petrol thats no good

[SueEllen]

When did that happen?

I was told it was rude to call people old...

[NotAllThere]

To be fair as some people on here are rather mature...

When did that happen?

[eek]

Help - Put Filled Up With Petrol Not Diesel - Worried !!!

My car fuel cap states diesel all over it and I suspect most modern diesels do. It's just that lots of people don't notice their fuel cap.

My new car does state diesel in big letters all over it. The previous diesel car didn't which is why I ended up knowing the cheapest solution once I'd had it for a while and started to get complacent.

[SueEllen]

OK, so you filled the car with the wrong sort of fuel and the first thing you did was post on CUK, instead of calling someone who could actually help you

To be fair as some people on here are rather mature if you had internet access and only your young mates answer your phone call, you are probably better asking on here.

[SueEllen]

Plus one of these

Halfords | Diesel Only Car Sticker - Small

My car fuel cap states diesel all over it and I suspect most modern diesels do. It's just that lots of people don't notice their fuel cap.

[kaiser78]

OK, so you filled the car with the wrong sort of fuel and the first thing you did was post on CUK, instead of calling someone who could actually help you

Yes, I wasn't sure of what course of action to take and so was sounding out anyone who may have been in this position before. Don't see the problem with that.

[Pogle]

OK, so you filled the car with the wrong sort of fuel and the first thing you did was post on CUK, instead of calling someone who could actually help you

[anonymouse]

Plus one of these

Halfords | Diesel Only Car Sticker - Small

[kaiser78]

Thanks all - have arranged for RAC to come and sort out £250... I know, but I did ring some of the fuel drain/doctor companies, and whilst they can do it cheaper, did not get a good vibe on trusting them on a 40 grand car...RAC will at least give me peace of mind.

[DimPrawn]

Oh dear. What a terrible mistake. Imagine buying a diesel car.

I don't mind a diesel as long at it has at least 500 bhp.

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[vwdan]

As for the thread - if it's fairly concentrated, petrol in a modern diesel can be exceptionally bad news as the high pressure components are reliant on the lubricating properties of diesel. Definitely don't run the car again until you sort it.

Your normal garage should be as good as any - can't imagine the manufacturer being overly interested unless you enjoy paying dealer rates.

[vwdan]

Now that's funny, because I managed to put ten quids worth of diesel into my motorbike yesterday. I even got annoyed that the nozzle wouldn't fit properly!

I drained it out into a fire bucket!

[Platypus]

It's going to cost you at least £300 to get pumped out and filters flushed especially if you have AA

FTFY. Apparent there are much cheaper options than the AA.

First time I did this, the car conked out 500 yards down the road.
Second time I just put about a fiver's worth in before I realised. I was able to "drown" the petrol by filling with diesel. Some blue smoke but no £300 charge this time.

[Paddy]

Yep 50 quids worth of petrol instead of diesel without concentrating and drove 2 miles before I realised - feel like a total d*ck, but what do I need to now ?

Should I contact my manufacturer customer assistance or should I speak to my local garage that I normally use first ? Is putting that much wrong fuel + 2 miles driving a massive problem ?

2 miles is no real problem. I did the same when the fuel station used a black nozzle for petrol which was covered with a black sticky advert for a VW Golf. I drove 30 miles and wondered why I was loosing power. No damage was done and the car went on for another 100,000. Total mileage on the car when laid up was 320,000.

In an emergency add 50% veg oil to the petrol, it will be thin enough for direct injection and it will get you home.