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How much does it cost to fix diesel in a petrol car?
I really screwed up at the gas station today. Without thinking, I started filling my car up with diesel instead of gasoline. Not sure what to do now. How much does it cost to fix diesel in a petrol car?
Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
This slip-up happens a lot more than you probably think. Draining diesel from a gas tank is a relatively straightforward job that’ll likely cost several hundred dollars. However, if further damage has been caused by running the vehicle with diesel fuel, that cost could extend into the low thousands.
Diesel
is thicker than gas but less combustible. If you run your gasoline-powered vehicle with diesel, it can cause several problems, like clogging your fuel filter and damaging your engine.For this reason, it’s important that if you’ve accidentally filled your car up using diesel fuel, don’t start it. It’s best to have it towed to a mechanic where they can drain the fuel. If you start your car and run it using diesel, it can cause more serious and costly damage.
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