A quick mis-fuel question....

[Deleted member 37751]

My friend's just rang up to say he's put £10 worth of petrol in his W-reg Mondeo 1.8 Td and when he's realised what he's done, he's put in another £30 of diesel.

Do we think he needs to brim the tank so the diesel mix is stronger, or will it be all right do we think with what he's done already?

Thanks in advance.

 

[renault12ts]

He should be fine. But brimming the tank would be no bad thing in the circumstances.

 

[artyman]

And refuel again when he's used a couple of gallons

 

[Alps]

yep hes done the right thing keep topping up as often as poss (and hope the tank dont leak, lol)

 

[Deleted member 37751]

yep hes done the right thing keep topping up as often as poss (and hope the tank dont leak, lol)

Lol

It'll have killed him putting £40 in the car.

He's very tight, even for a Yorkshireman!

 

[jaymanek]

Hi might just about be ok depending on which engine he has... it will just burn out.

Never do this on a more modern car, even the slightest amount of petrol will strip the injection pumps, injectors etc.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Hi might just about be ok depending on which engine he has... it will just burn out.

Never do this on a more modern car, even the slightest amount of petrol will strip the injection pumps, injectors etc.

I thought it'd be all right, it's the old 1.8 diesel engine; slow as a slug but reliable.

 

[corned]

.. but reliable.

Well, it was...

 

[GP801]

This came up in one of the car mags this week - cant remember which. The response was exactly that given above. Fill it up and top up regularly. Should be fine.

 

[silver_star]

Lol

It'll have killed him putting £40 in the car.

He's very tight, even for a Yorkshireman!

Is that why he put petrol in, because it was a few pence a litre cheaper?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Is that why he put petrol in, because it was a few pence a litre cheaper?

That's very likely.

 

[Colin_b]

You'd better remind him that although water is free and made of combustible components and thus attractive - it isn't a good idea, even in a Mondeo

 

[renault12ts]

Hi might just about be ok depending on which engine he has... it will just burn out.

Never do this on a more modern car, even the slightest amount of petrol will strip the injection pumps, injectors etc.

A friend did it on an A5 two years ago...filled with diesel...no problems since.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

I HAD A FRIEND THAT ..............................Not that old chestnut , we know it was you . And be carefull that Berry Gordy doesnt sue you for plagiarism

 

[renault12ts]

I HAD A FRIEND THAT ..............................Not that old chestnut , we know it was you . And be carefull that Berry Gordy doesnt sue you for plagiarism

Me...have an Audi...

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I HAD A FRIEND THAT ..............................Not that old chestnut , we know it was you . And be carefull that Berry Gordy doesnt sue you for plagiarism

Be careful what you say about me.

I've, quite literally, not got a family of 30 solicitors at my disposal.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Bet they are not prosecution counsel though , more likely just council