Gasoline question regarding some diesel in regular tank
12-18-2008, 12:54 PM
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Hey everyone:
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
12-18-2008, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jzcrna' post='748132' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:54 PM
Hey everyone:
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
12-18-2008, 01:01 PM
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50 ml is nothing, when you put diesel into a gasoline tank - with the diesels it's an other story.
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='748145' date='Dec 18 2008, 06:01 PM
50 ml is nothing, when you put diesel into a gasoline tank - with the diesels it's an other story.
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
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Originally Posted by juris335' post='748158' date='Dec 19 2008, 12:19 AM
Not directly your issue but I filled up at the Premium pump with my 740 and within two blocks the engine died. $2800.00 worth of damage. The station had, the night before, converted a diesel pump/underground tank to Premium and forgot to purge the hose/line. Wow.
As they say, shit happens.Yes, for sure if you fill up a gasoline engine with diesel and drive it - it's very bad.
Also if you fill up a diesel car with gasoline - it's a disaster.
But the diesel BMW's has a filling whole that into a gasoline "gas pistol" don't fit.
But be careful out there at the pumps!
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Originally Posted by jzcrna' post='748132' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:54 PM
Hey everyone:
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
I was at Chevron today for their "top tier" gas, right by the button for the supreme 93 octane when I picked up the diesel handle and tried to insert it into my tank. A little bit of residual I believe went into the vents under the main insertion site for the pump end. Do you think that I will have major problems? It couldn't have been more than 30-50 ml absolute tops.
Any input would be appreciated. Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump. Im a little teed of.
Thanks guys.
12-18-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='748145' date='Dec 18 2008, 05:01 PM
50 ml is nothing, when you put diesel into a gasoline tank - with the diesels it's an other story.
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
70 liters of gasoline and less than 0,05 liters of diesel is not a problem of any kind.
"Those idiots need not put the supreme button by the diesel pump."
I get the darwin award for the day.
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Originally Posted by jzcrna' post='748202' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:01 PM
Yeah I know, I should have been paying more attention. At least they design the diesel pump handle not to fit in a regular tank, so I am good that way. It just freaked me out as I have less than 1100 miles on this expensive car.
I get the Darwin award for the day.
I get the Darwin award for the day.
12-18-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='748243' date='Dec 18 2008, 07:07 PM
The Darwin Award is ONLY awarded POSTHUMOUSLY, I hope the shame of this isn't killing you!
Oops! I better refer to wikipedia before my next post
Oh, the embarassment and shame continue
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Last April, very early in the morning, I managed to fill my car (from empty) with Super unleaded.
Luckily I realised this when I went to pay for the fuel, and didn't start the engine. Called the BMW service, who sent a tow truck. The driver immediately removed the fuel pump fuse as apparently that primes in ignition point 2. I got off lightly - ?300 or so including the wasted tank of petrol and refilling with diesel!
Stupid boy!!
I now never refuel before having my first triple espresso of the day!!!!
Luckily I realised this when I went to pay for the fuel, and didn't start the engine. Called the BMW service, who sent a tow truck. The driver immediately removed the fuel pump fuse as apparently that primes in ignition point 2. I got off lightly - ?300 or so including the wasted tank of petrol and refilling with diesel!
Stupid boy!!
I now never refuel before having my first triple espresso of the day!!!!
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