What to Do If a Gasoline Car Accidentally Adds a Little Diesel?
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Gasoline car added a little diesel solution is: do not continue to drive, because this will lead to the entire fuel system damage and even make the engine scrapped, the correct approach is to tow the car to the repair shop for maintenance, and all the old oil discharge clean, and the entire fuel system thoroughly cleaned. The hazards of accidentally adding diesel are: 1, leading to the nozzle clogging, unable to atomize; 2, easy to form carbon deposits; 3, easy to damage the fuel pump, so that the lubrication and heat dissipation of the fuel pump can not be carried out well, and soon will be damaged; 3, easy to damage the engine. Because the characteristics of diesel is that the carbon content is much higher than that of gasoline, so the ignition point of diesel is much lower than that of gasoline, easier to burn than gasoline, the engine is more likely to form carbon deposits, reaching a certain number will have the phenomenon of jitter and detonation.
Last time at the gas station, I accidentally pumped the wrong fuel—diesel got mixed into my gasoline car's tank, which scared me stiff. Whatever you do, don't start the engine! Diesel has a higher ignition point than gasoline, and starting the car directly can clog the fuel injectors and damage the catalytic converter, leading to expensive repairs. I immediately turned off the engine, got out of the car, and called for a tow truck to take it to the repair shop. The mechanic drained the tank completely, even disassembled and cleaned the fuel pump, and finally replaced the gasoline filter. If only a small capful of diesel was mixed in, maybe just draining the tank could suffice, but to be safe, a thorough cleaning is recommended. This whole ordeal cost me about seven or eight hundred bucks—way cheaper than a major engine overhaul.
