Obviously, the fuel that we put daily in our vehicle is the one that corresponds to it, be it gasoline or diesel, because from the moment we consider buying the car or another kind of vehicle that has a diesel engine, we do it contemplating that dilemma of type of fuel, since it has a fundamental relationship with consumption and the cost that it will take us to use that transport, the durability of the engine and other parameters that are always related to whether we use a gasoline or diesel engine.
However, this does not prevent us from making the mistake of putting gasoline in our vehicle whose engine uses diesel, due to an oversight or confusion, in a hurry, for whatever reason. It is something that has happened to many drivers and that can occur, for example, when driving a car that is not their own and used to, such as a rented one.
In such a case, the most likely thing is that you need to go to a workshop to repair the damage that will always occur, whether they are of greater or lesser importance. Therefore, below we explain what happens when you add gasoline to a diesel car.
What do you need:
- A lot of attention when refueling, as prevention
- A vehicle with a diesel engine
- A crane
- A mechanical workshop
Instructions
- Pay attention to the hoses. To avoid the mistake of filling the tank of a diesel car with gasoline, in service stations today the nozzles of the hoses are different depending on the fuel they dispense, which makes it extremely difficult to make the mistake. However, although it is very difficult to put diesel in a vehicle with a gasoline engine, since the mouth of the hose is wider than that of the car’s tank, it would be the other way around if possible, since the nozzle of the gasoline hose does fit in the opening of the fuel tank of a diesel engine car.
- Consequences. There are several serious consequences to the vehicle’s engine of putting gasoline into a diesel engine. Most likely, if the refueling has been complete or the tank has been filled enough before noticing the failure, the car will be able to start and you will be able to drive for a few minutes, at the same time that you will notice that the engine makes strange noises, and when little will stop If you have put a small amount, it is possible that you can circulate for a while, apart from noticing some strange noise or the exhaust pipe emitting white or different smoke than usual.
- Repair. In any case, you must take the vehicle to a mechanical workshop for inspection and cleaning. If you haven’t started the engine, at least the wrong fuel won’t spread throughout the system and not many parts will be affected. In the workshop they will proceed to completely empty the tank and clean it, as well as all the places where the gasoline could have circulated, such as the injection pump, the injectors, or the diesel filter. In any case, some parts, such as the injection pump or the diesel filter, must be changed for new ones, since their useful life will be greatly shortened and it will be preferable to replace them.
Tips
- As soon as you suspect that you have used the wrong fuel, it is very important that you stop the car as soon as possible, park in a safe place and stop the engine completely. He then calls a tow truck to remove the vehicle and take it to a repair shop to clean and repair the parts dirty or damaged by the wrong fuel.
- Since a serious problem is caused by a mistake when putting gasoline in an engine that runs on diesel just as it is done the other way around- the best thing to do is prevention. For this reason, when you stop at a gas station to refuel, try to pay maximum attention to the process, so that you make sure you add diesel to your diesel vehicle, checking the nozzles of the hose you are using, and checking that the position you are using is the correct one, and it is the one that provides the diesel that corresponds to your car with a diesel engine, which will save many headaches and important expenses of time and money in the workshop.
