What to Do If 1 Liter of Diesel is Accidentally Added to a Gasoline Car?
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The solution for accidentally adding 1 liter of diesel to a gasoline car is: remember not to start the engine to avoid diesel entering the fuel system. Tow the car to a 4S shop or repair shop, drain the diesel completely, and then refill with gasoline. The hazards of adding diesel to a gasoline car include: 1. Poor fuel atomization, vehicle shaking, and black smoke from the exhaust pipe; 2. Clogging the spark plugs and ignition coils; 3. Disrupting the stability of the fuel system and causing engine damage. Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid derived from petroleum through fractionation or cracking. Diesel is mainly composed of diesel fractions produced through processes such as crude oil distillation, catalytic cracking, thermal cracking, hydrocracking, and petroleum coking.
That day I accidentally added 1 liter of diesel to my gasoline car and panicked immediately. I quickly turned off the engine and didn't dare to move the car any further, because diesel and gasoline have different combustion methods, and mixing them in the engine could clog the fuel injectors. I immediately called the 4S店, and they sent a tow truck to take the car away. The mechanic drained the fuel tank and used professional equipment to clean the entire fuel system, also replacing the gasoline filter. Finally, they refilled it with 95-octane gasoline, which took most of the day. The mechanic said it was fortunate that only 1 liter was added—any more would have required a major engine overhaul. Now, every time I refuel, I pay close attention to the color of the fuel nozzle: diesel nozzles are usually green or yellow, while gasoline nozzles are black. Everyone must be careful to distinguish between them.
