Comments on: What Happens if You Put Gasoline in a Diesel Engine?

By: Arley

Arley — Tue, 31 May 2022 22:34:20 +0000

I heard that farmers would put a gallon of gas to a tank of diesel in the winter and cold temperatures so that it would start easier. Anyone else heard of this?

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:05:22 +0000

In reply to Rick. I don't know for sure, but my gut tells me you will want to make sure all gasoline is out of the fuel system before you run the engine again.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:14:23 +0000

I added 2 gallons of gasoline to my 1981 diesel burning 555B Ford Backhoe. I didn’t start it up until I siphoned all the fuel out. It ran for about 2 minutes and then shut off and wouldn’t start back. Does the fuel pump have to come off to be filtered?

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:23:30 +0000

In reply to Je. No, that's not good for the engine. Have you driven the vehicle since the gasoline was added? You may want to consider towing the vehicle to a place that can drain the gasoline out of the tank.

By: Je

Je — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:37:44 +0000

What should i do the gasoline boy puts 1.8litters of gas in may diesel engine then they tell me its ok because its not that huge amount of gasoline is it ok?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:55:33 +0000

In reply to Vrn. Hi … can u give me an update on your situation

By: vern

vern — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:54:32 +0000

Get every once of gas from the fuel system, lines, everything, replace the fuel filter and add diesel, cross fingers. Pumping out sounds good but…you will not get every bit of the gas out, and mixing the two will cause more problems, engine damage.

By: Vrn

Vrn — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:44:11 +0000

In reply to William. Hi, i accidentally did this to my triton 2017. Similar things happened to the both us. The gasoline boy puts unleaded to my diesel. I'd truly appreciate it if you tell me what happened to your car after the incident.

By: autotechnician

autotechnician — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:26:38 +0000

In reply to William.

Ugh, this is why every state should have self-serve gas. I personally hate driving in Oregon because of this. My understanding is, once you left the gas station, they are no longer liable.

I wouldn’t drive it again without pumping out all the fuel in the tank. Then add a few gallons of diesel and see what happens. I think you will be fine though. You aren’t the first person this has happened to (nor will you be the last).

By: William

William — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:26:28 +0000

I recently went to fred meyer here where i live in oregon and the gas attendant put a few gallons of gasoline in my diesel 2003 passat which was almost empty not knowing he did this i left the store heading home and only made it about a mile before my car started struggling and died. Not aware yet of the issue i pumped the gas pedal and started my car again and drove toward a parking lot. I didnt make it far before my vehicle died again. Thats when it accured to me i had the wrong fuel. I need to know what should be replaced considering not only did i drive until it died but after started it and drove again until it died if someone could please give me a little guidance i should greatly appreciate it.