Diesel In Petrol

[synchronome]

Hi All,

Can anyone advise please, we have just put about 12 ltrs of diesel into a full tank of petrol on an Aygo.

Is it ok to drive or will we have to get it drained ?

We have not started it yet but have towed it home.. If it needs to be drained, where is the best place to get at the fuel line ?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[GIDDLEPIN]

What happend to me when I put fuel contaminated with diesel in CLICKY

Hope it helps ;)

Les

[T V O R]

How did you manage to get a diesel nozzle (which is wider so shouldn’t fit) into the smaller petrol entrance?

It must have been a struggle to fill up It’s almost always women who put diesel in a petrol car, because they're determined to make the nozzle fit - they won't be beaten!

[Raistlin]

Do not turn on the ignition or start the car

This is much less common because the standard diesel nozzle at fuel stations is larger than the fuel filler neck on modern petrol cars.

You have to be pretty determined and patient to misfuel with diesel as a result.

If the car's still under warranty you should check with the franchised dealer regarding their advice and correct remedial action.

Generally a small amount of incorrect fuel should not damage the engine as long as you have not started the car top up fully with petrol.

If you've added more than 10% (5 litres in a 50 litre tank) diesel the car shouldn't be run and the tank should be drained

If you've added less than 10% (5 litres in a 50 litre tank) diesel the tank can be topped up with petrol and the car run normally unless the manufacturer has advised otherwise

[T V O R]

It might be all academic if you have already driven home from the garage (damage done), or did you get it towed, or is it still there?

[Red Yaris 54]

It might be all academic if you have already driven home from the garage (damage done), or did you get it towed, or is it still there?

Please read the original post...........

We have not started it yet but have towed it home..

[T V O R]

It might be all academic if you have already driven home from the garage (damage done), or did you get it towed, or is it still there?

Please read the original post...........

We have not started it yet but have towed it home..

[Red Yaris 54]

Stand Easy Sailor! ;)

[synchronome]

Thanks for the advice people.

In answer to "How did you get it in ?"

The petrol station has recently had brand new pumps fitted and both diesel and petrol pumps now have the same size nozzle, so a warning to all - it is now possible to get diesel into your car with no difficulty whatsoever.

Local garage has said to top up with petrol, put a fuel additive in to clean the injectors and go for it.

Dealer wants £200 to drain, flush and fit new filter.

What would you do ?

[hertsnminds]

If the car is still under warranty and you want it to remain so then I suspect you have to go to the dealer and get things sorted by them. If you don't then Toyota have a get out for any future warranty claim.

[s m smith]

Thanks for the advice people.

In answer to "How did you get it in ?"

The petrol station has recently had brand new pumps fitted and both diesel and petrol pumps now have the same size nozzle, so a warning to all - it is now possible to get diesel into your car with no difficulty whatsoever.

Local garage has said to top up with petrol, put a fuel additive in to clean the injectors and go for it.

Dealer wants £200 to drain, flush and fit new filter.

What would you do ?

years ago with an older engine ie, one without all this modern technology, oxygen sensors, catalytic converter etc, you would have probably got away with changing filters and keep on topping up with petrol, would not like to chance it now, any part the diesel fuel might damage is going to be expensive. Spend the £200 , could be cheaper in the long run

[Karma Supra]

There is usually a tank drain plug that easy to get to.

Just drain it out and top up with a jerry can, or tow the car and fil it right up, whilst chucking sone injector cleaner... I'd be inclined to use one of the higher octane "clean" fuels.. i.e. BP ultimate/Esso Supreme.

As the Aygo engine is not "highly strung" you should be just fine!

[Bibbs]

Totally agree Charlie .. I'd also keep filling up every 50 miles or so for a while to dilute the mixture.

Then have a look at your fuel filter and swap it out.