PDA

View Full Version : Petrol in a diesel



twindecks
03-09-2008, 10:22 PM
i have a 1.9 tdi i had a 1/4 of a tank dieasel went to fill up then suddenly unleaded i had put 10 pound in it so i topped it up with diesel since then i have done 35 mile everything seems ok but a pain to start will that sort it self out when all the unleaded has gone

STEWY L
03-09-2008, 10:33 PM
probably be ok
regards,
stewy.

EJC
19-06-2009, 11:50 PM
Hi
I've just done something similar
I have a 2006 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi (115 BHP)
I put 10 litres of unleaded into an almost empty tank before I realised my mistake.
I was 'advised' to fill the remainder of the tank with diesel to 'dilute' the unleaded and I should be ok.
I filled up with another 50 litres of diesel.
Should I be worried?:confused:

STEWY L
20-06-2009, 06:54 AM
Hi
I've just done something similar
I have a 2006 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi (115 BHP)
I put 10 litres of unleaded into an almost empty tank before I realised my mistake.
I was 'advised' to fill the remainder of the tank with diesel to 'dilute' the unleaded and I should be ok.
I filled up with another 50 litres of diesel.
Should I be worried?:confused:
only about reading old threads:biglaugh:
it should be fine i would think.
regards,
stewy.

a4suction
18-04-2010, 11:42 PM
Hi
I've just done something similar
I have a 2006 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi (115 BHP)
I put 10 litres of unleaded into an almost empty tank before I realised my mistake.
I was 'advised' to fill the remainder of the tank with diesel to 'dilute' the unleaded and I should be ok.
I filled up with another 50 litres of diesel.
Should I be worried?:confused:
Just done exactly the same, nearly empty tank, 12 litres petrol in before I realised!!:aargh4:

How did you get on?

I then filled up 50 litres to get the tank full and carried on trucking for 150 miles. no dramas so far. Did you have any dramas when you did it? Cheers in advance.

vwcabriolet1971
19-04-2010, 04:46 PM
Keep topping-up with diesel at every opportunity to minimise any pump damage.

a4suction
19-04-2010, 10:10 PM
:beerchug:Cheers, will do so, keep it brimmed for eons now so I will...

EJC
21-04-2010, 05:34 PM
Kept the car topped up with diesel for quite a while afterwards.
Back to old habilts now of only filling up when nearly empty.
No problems with the engine so far - fingers crossed