Do you think my car will have problems after i put in unleaded fuel instead of diesel?

Question:
ok, i know it is stupid but i have two cars and one's unleaded and the other a diesel... last night i started putting in unleaded into my SEAT toledo and then i realised what i was doing after 4 liters... luckly the fuel tank was practically empty - so i was able to top the rest of the tank up with diesel and got in 43 litres of it, so it started up fine and i drove for about 35 mins all the way home in it no problemn. I am just wondering thought am i out of the woods yet or could i still experience problems, i know that unleaded fuel can damage a special seal or ring inside the catalytic convertor... could this still happen or do you think i have put such a small amount in and mixed it in with plenty of diesel that it will be ok? I am going to keep topping the tank up with diesel to continue to dilute the unleaded...
Thanks everyone

Answers:

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You should be ok, it will have diluted the petrol enough to not affect the engine.

What do i do now?

should be OK, but check with a mechanic

How long will i have to study for my permit test?

good luck.every time you burn a gallon put another in..you might be ok.

How long does the red traffic light stay on before it changes to yellow & green?

Hmmmmmmmmm, maybe, yea, I think it just might.

What car is the best on gas?

I don't know but I wouldn't drive your car until someone gives you a better answer because if it is a problem it will cost alot to put right !

Hire a car in London Heathrow Airport?

It will be fine. Petrol mix up to about 25% is used as an antifreeze for diesle so a few litres won't be a problem.

As a Truck Driver, where is the best place to travel?

Not unless you drove it a distance if you noticed and called out the auto mobile service to emrty you tank you should be ok

Pick up truck kit, want to convert a modern truck to a 1950's style pick up truck?

no. it will be ok

Can i install a CAI in my automatic honda civic ex?

Do like you say and you should be ok. Know other that have done the same with no problem. If you have drove that far and not acting different then you are on the ok side of this.

What are the fundamentals of towing?

If it is a turbo diesel there is a big problem, if not it has a 50/50 chance of being alright. Best advice is to have the tank drained which will cost about £60.

Dude, where's my car?


Good luck with whatever you decide

Can I use a rental car to have to drving test at CT?or Can borrow a car from driving shcool?

well if it were me i wouldnt risk it i would syphon it out, but if you left it in there i would think that the diesel would be thicker or heavier so would all sink to the bottom but that is JUST a guess. as far as damage goes im not sure about what it would do best choice may not be most cost effective but i would syphon all of it out and start over.

Is it a good idea to put a potato in the back of a school bus?

yes

I NeEd To KnOw!?

You should be okay with those proportions - just keep doing what you are & top it up as you can. As someone's already said, petrol's sometimes added to diesel anyway in cold conditions.

Does anyone have any gas saving tips?


By the way, the turbo's nothing to do with the fuel side at all - no problem!

Can i insure and tax my car on the same day? it already as a valid mot.?

It will be ok. Unleaded will actually clean the engine funny as it sounds. Wagons are diesel powered and sometime they put 10s of litres of unleaded in to flush out the engine and clean it out.
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