Beer Baron Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 pull offf fuel return and run pump till empty, then fill up with fuel and drain another 10 or so litres out just to flush. We used to get all the hire cars with the same problem. this is definitely the advice i'd be following too, except I'd pull out the fuel filter too, or even just pull the fuel feed line off the filter and drain it from there (pre filter). pump it all out. put 8-10 litres of fresh fuel into the tank and pump that out too. then fill up and drive. then fill it with some good fuel and hope for the best. pay more attention next time! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4297364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ^^^ Query I guess, to URAS and Richard? I understand that the 9 litres approx of fuel that you put into the tank, is intended to dilute down any residual diesel. My query is... i) would alcohol in V-Power Racing or even E10 be any more efficient in dissolving the diesel or ii) would toluene be of help as an additonal item to the fuel or iii) it wouldn't make any difference since 98RON has enough surfactants/detergents as additives anyway??? Tez Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4298657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kujotk Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 my car got through compliance without a fuel nozzle size thingy in it and it was complied legit and went through the normal channels, can't see why there aren't others out there without the nozzle hole, anyway those nozzles always fall off if they don't use the right glue..... still gotta be a duche to actually fill up the car with diesel and not notice.... plenty of warning..... the 30 odd cents/Litre price difference should have made you think lol.... good luck with the flushing, there shouldn't be any engine damage because the car wouldnt run on that much diesel, if it doesn't run theres no damage being done.... the car will smoke after its flushed and the spark plugs might clogg up.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4300167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STATUS Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 ^^^ Query I guess, to URAS and Richard?I understand that the 9 litres approx of fuel that you put into the tank, is intended to dilute down any residual diesel. My query is... i) would alcohol in V-Power Racing or even E10 be any more efficient in dissolving the diesel or ii) would toluene be of help as an additonal item to the fuel or iii) it wouldn't make any difference since 98RON has enough surfactants/detergents as additives anyway??? Tez it wont really matter as a bit is actually not too bad..... on another unrelated note engine flushes are pretty much diesel anyway., so if your worried about it getting injected into the engine it will only clean up the carbon Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4300278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moodles2 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think I've read in the past, 50/50 diesel and auto trans fluid makes for good oil flush Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4300423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY12N Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 my car got through compliance without a fuel nozzle size thingy in it and it was complied legit and went through the normal channels, can't see why there aren't others out there without the nozzle hole Mine made it through without the nozzle restrictor, so much better without it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4300532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 The actual pump you'll find - wont go into the hole.Thats what people are struggling with. Diesel by law has to have a different fitting, so that this doesn't occur. Actually, some servos have 2 different sized diesel pumps. A few Caltex servos near me have a larger quick fill pump and a very unleaded sized diesel pump, I presume for VW's etc. The small pump is even on the same bowser as the 91RON unleaded. When compared, I could not notice the difference in size between the pumps... Having said that, seriously. How can you not look which pump you have picked up? I mean, it's you pride and joy man! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4301182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceffy_SA Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 RD28 engine conversion time? I remember when "super" was still around at the servos, it used a different sized nozle too Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4301358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 hehe i check like 6 times that i dont have bloody 91/95 octane let alone DIESEL! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4301838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttPuttBang Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I work for VW and kents always come in filling their diesels up with petrol, so i take the fuel and use it in my car because there is usually only 1/4 diesel, although i use that fuel in a 2T 1976 celica which is built by cave men. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4315385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 "PuttPuttBang" indeed.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4315445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeiko321 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I accidentally added the wrong fuel into my tank, what do i need to do now ? sorry to be rude........ but how the hell did you put diesal in??????????? the 2 pumps at gastations have 2 different nozzles...............the pump u used shouldnt even of fit into your car........ the diesal has a larger nozzle which helps pass high amounts of diesal to trucks etc...but also they made it NOT to fit a petrol cars tank...... the petrol pump has a thin nozzle........which can sometimes be accidently put into the diesal tank but NOT the other way around...... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4315483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Can we close this thread? On the basis that there are too many pointless non-constructive comments ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4315493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhiv-Zilla Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 LOL omg hope ur car is all good Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4349804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
32TAXI Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Work in roadside assist for most euro veh and bmw is the only manufacture to produce deisel vehicles with different fuel nozzle. Ulp bowsers dont fit or release catch. bmw is only manufacturer to offer assist when filled with wrong fuel! deisel in ulp vehicle ok, flush it and go! deisel veh with ulp = bang 5 metres up road! I wish more vehicle makers follow bmw's lead! 100's of phone call each day from vw owners! dumb kents!!! insurance companies must love it as not warranty(user error is not covered under warranty) and engine is usual 1/2 cost of new vehicle! Edited January 7, 2009 by RED513 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/247291-help-i-accidentally-added-disel-into-the-petrol-tank/page/3/#findComment-4353161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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