It will do damage to a diesel engine. Drain the tank and flush the fuel lines. Do not run this engine with unleaded gasoline in the tank.
If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.
When I STOP AT A STATION i GOT UNLEADED GAS BUT FOUND OUT DIESEL GAS WAS MIXED IN WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY UNLEADED TRUCK
Diesel engines have a much higher compression ratio than gasoline engines. Therefore, you need to drain all the fuel you can out of your tank and fill it with diesel. Gas in a diesel engine will go boom, and destroy your engine.
Empty your tank out, drain the fuel lines, as the gasoline will damage your diesel engine.
If the engine is a diesel use diesel fuel. If the engine is a gasoline engine use unleaded gasoline.
Any diesel fuel is unleaded. There are summer and winter diesel in some countries. Diesel on cars work till 400000 - 500000km if the owner takes care. On ships it may last 50 years. If you are asking about a diesel engine running on unleaded gasoline (petrol) it will only run for a manner of minutes, if at all.
You have a very limited time to get the tank fulshed before you fuel pimp and or engine goes. Hope that helps.
If the van is a diesel, then you need to get the unleaded fuel out of the tank and drain all fuel lines and change the filter. This will damage your diesel engine. If you only put a small amount, such as a couple of gallons, then just drain the tank.If the van is a diesel, then you need to get the unleaded fuel out of the tank and drain all fuel lines and change the filter. This will damage your diesel engine. If you only put a small amount, such as a couple of gallons, then just drain the tank.
Diesel fuel contains a wax like substance wich lubricates the diesel injection pump and the fuel injectors. Gasoline dos not contain anything like that needed to lubricate those parts. So the pump will sieze up and the engine will fail. A diesel engine rebuild can cost thousands.
Will cause engine damage If large amount in tank car will not start or run
Yes if you attempt to start vehicle
Unleaded Gasoline, Diesel, Ethanol, or Natural Gas depending on the engine.