mediumfast Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Diesel into a petrol engine is a nightmare especially if you turn the engine over,the OP will be fine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've done it ... put in £40 odd ... cost me £125 to have the tank drained, all in all, the mistake cost me around £200 in total. Mrs Sedith not impressed. She's going to read this as I'm on her log on, ahemm!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMozzy Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 .....she is prob gonna be safe tho i would guess.... She? Simon? Or was that perhaps a jump to a conclusion? Don't blokes ever make that mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_g Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 As others have said, petrol into diesel is a bad idea but a couple of litres should be OK so long as you top up to the top with diesel. However, I always thought that putting petrol into a diesel car was far worse than the other way around - diesel into a petrol. The reason petrol is bad for a diesel is that the petrol is a solvent and will strip the high pressure fuel pump causing metal on metal wear. It may seize but will also put extra pressure on the timing belt if that is what drives it. Two litres and you should be OK. If the car is under warranty, I wouldn't tell the manufacturer though. See this link http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1157-diesel-in-a-petrol-engine-car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper0121 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I've gone and put £20 of unleaded into 1.3cdti corsa diesel what do I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Idiot that I am I managed to top my car up with unleaded petrol yesterday and it is a diesel car. I realised my mistake after 2 litres and quickly stopped! Obvioulsy I started panicking that I had ruined the engine and this would cost me an arm and a leg but another customer in the petrol station said that I would be alright as long as I filled up right to the top with diesel. So that's what I did and so far it's been alright. He said that if you put diesel in an unleaded car, that's when you are totally screwed! I think i'vegot lucky but am seeking reassurance, am I in the clear? Has anyone else done this? Quickly stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I've gone and put £20 of unleaded into 1.3cdti corsa diesel what do I do Call a company and get it syphoned out. They have fairly small tanks so thats quite alot of petrol to attempt to dilute out with Diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper0121 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I got It sorted my mate come bled it out and the car runs fine thanks for the advice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Change your fuel filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossdogg Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just keep a eye on engine temp but you should be fine as others have said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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