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No,the two fuels are fully miscible,ie, they will mix.
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What happens if you put diesel into petrol engine?
It won't run. Diesel is ignited by compressing the vaporized fuel much higher than a gasoline (petrol) engine. A SMALL amount will result in very poor performance.
Why diesel engine has volumetric efficiency greater than gasoline engine?
In diesel engine the air is only compressed in compression stroke and then diesel is entered .......so only small amount of fuel is consumed then petrol engine which take lot amount of fuel.......
Would a diesel car still drive on petrol?
Absolutely not! Petrol (gasoline) can cause catastrophic damage to a diesel automobile engine, even in very small quantities.
Can a citroen Picasso diesel run with a small amount of petrol?
the wife put about £3.50 of petrol in our diesel Picasso ( by mistake), she topped it up with a bout £20 worth of Diesel, i spoke to a fitter at work who said there shouls not be a problem so long as we kept refueling frequently & did not allow the fuel to get on the red. He informed me that the petrol removes to lubricant from the fuel pump & that is what naks the car up, if you kep re-filling the tank with Diesel it dilutes the petrol so it reduces the effect it has on the pump. hope this helps
What do you do if you accidentally put petro in a diesel car?
It depends how much petrol was put in. If it was a "full tank" draining the tank and the system would be advisable. If it was just a small amount, the mixture can be cut by adding more diesel with some motor oil mixed into it It is a common practice in times of diesel shortages to use motor oil with a small amount of gasoline added to it in place of diesel. You will have to use your own judgment as to how much diesel and/or oil to add.
What do you do when you put petrol in a diesel car?
I always ran my Volkswagen diesel in the winter one gallon of petrol to a tank of fuel. At this time diesel was not being made with anti freeze additive so lorries and early cars on diesel would fuel freeze in severe weather. I had two cars and both ran for 100,000 giving me no engine problems so a small amount will not bother a tank full of diesel or the engine
Can you still drive if you accidentally put a large amount of diesel in your petrol car?
If the engine will run you could drive it, but I would advise against it. The diesel may damage the O2 sensors and catalytic converter. Drain the tank and then fill it up with fresh gasoline. No real damage will be done with the small amount of diesel left.
What can I do as I put diesel in a petrol engine I am now draining it out will there be a problem if you do not get it all out?
Try to get it all out if possible.....a small amount should,nt cause a major problem!!!!! The more you get out the less damage will be done to your cat converter if fitted with one!!! Petrol into a diesel engine is much worse... you should be fine as long as you havent drove too far!!!!!! G.....diesel mechanic.
Have got petrol in diesel citroen Picasso what do you need to do?
I have a 52 plate Picasso and my slightly dimmer half put 20 pounds of petrol in my diesel car. There was about 5 - 10 pounds of diesel already in the tank. I simply syphoned the tank with a hose and a bucket. doesnt taste nice i know, then filled it with diesel and a fuel treatment and ive had no problems since. this was a year ago now. Its not usually bad this way round as truck drivers put a small amount of petrol in their tanks to stop them freezing in the winter. its when you put diesel in a petrol engine that you've got a problem.
What to do when you put gas in a diesel motor?
Siphon it all out. Petrol (Gas) and diesel mix incredibly well so it is impossible to siphon off just the petrol, you need to remove the whole lot and then full it up with diesel.Depending on how old the car/truck is, it will respond differently to having petrol go through it. Newer direct injection/common rail/turbo diesels will not like having petrol run through them at all, and might mean replacing both the high and low pressure pumps(Diesel acts as a lubricant for these and when petrol is run through them it washes all the lube away) and the turbo etc. Older diesels might get away with running a bit of petrol through them, but again it is recommended removing all the petrol and just putting diesel in.Even putting a small amount of petrol in a diesel tank will dilute the lubricating power of diesel and may damage parts.In short, when you put petrol in a diesel, grab yourself some hose and siphon it all out!
How can you test if petrol or diesel is in spare fuel tank?
Take a sample out and check following; Colour - Petrol is almost clear, diesel is more yellowy Smell - Diesel and Petrol both have distinctively different smells, only way is if you get a sample of either as a reference Flash point - Petrol has a much lower flash point so will burn if ignited whereas diesel wont. If you take a very small sample and under safe and controlled circumstances try to ignite with a match if burns is petrol if not diesel Hope this helps
Can you put diesel oil in a petrol car?
NO!!! It's not the same kind of engine. A diesel engine has glow plugs, a gasoline engine has spark plugs. A diesel engine ignite the fuel by compression, the gasoline engine ignite it with spark plugs.Some people add a SMALL amount of gasoline to their diesel fuel in the winter when the temperature falls below -20 deg celsius (5 deg below zero F), to prevent the diesel from turning waxy.
