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  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    Since 60p worth of diesel is about what you spill on average when filling the tank (;)), I wouldn't worry.

    Seriously that amount of either D in P or P in D will not have any detrimental effect on an engine at all.
    You did exactly the right thing by diluting with the correct fuel as in surance. :T

    That all very much depends on what car it is.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    EycplUK wrote: »
    For some reason , blank mind session i think , i managed to get 60p worth of Diesel into my tank before realising ! :mad:
    Quickly topped up with unleaded !
    Would this amount of diesel make my engine suffer any adverse effects ? what would be best course of action ?
    Regards

    I presume this is a very old car. Cars built from about twenty years ago (perhaps even earlier) would have a smaller fuel filler than the diesel nozzle.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    That all very much depends on what car it is.


    Nope, that rate of dilution will not affect any car, as most others agree.

    60p in a £40 -£50 tank??????????????????????????????????
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    Nope, that rate of dilution will not affect any car, as most others agree.

    60p in a £40 -£50 tank??????????????????????????????????

    Agreed. It's a drop in the ocean... so to speak.

    Certainly not worth losing any sleep over.
  • mchale
    mchale Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek:

    I think you might have got that the wrong way round.

    No, he's right your wrong
    ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    So, putting diesel in a petrol engine, is better than putting petrol in a diesel engine? Are you sure about that?
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • mchale
    mchale Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    So, putting diesel in a petrol engine, is better than putting petrol in a diesel engine? Are you sure about that?


    Yes 100%, D in P will not cause as much damage as P in D in a modern car with common rail injection
    ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek:

    I think you might have got that the wrong way round.

    Nope, ive got it the right way round. A diesel pump is designed to be lubricated with diesel, petrol is a solvent and will clean any lubricant out of the system and can knacker the pump.;)
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
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