We have 3-4 gl of diesel in our gasoline car mixed with11 gl 93 octane gas. Drove home 3/4 mi. What do we do ?

Question

We have 3-4 gl of diesel in our gasoline car mixed with11 gl 93 octane gas. Drove home 3/4 mi. What do we do ?

Answer 1

you will have to drain the tank, change the fuel filter disconect the fuel line and turn the key off and on untill you get clearg gas, be sure to catch the fuel do not let it get on the engine. after you have clean gas comming trew replace the fuel filter and hook up lines and give it a try. it may smoke a lillte but should go away, also change motor oil and filter.  

Answer 2

You do NOT need to drain the tank. even if it is a newer car. keep it full of gas (which dilutes the diesel) and drive it like normal. By the time you get 50-0 miles on it you will not know the diff. It will smoke some as it burns the diesel out.

Answer 3

If it's an old carburetor engine, take it on a long drive loading the engine as little as possible. It will blow some smoke.  When you get down to quarter tank, refill with 98 octane and drive like normal after 20 miles (new fuel should have got to engine by then).

If it's fuel injected with a computer and oxygen sensor, drain fuel tank, fuel lines, new fuel filter.

Answer 4

In an older model car, aside from smoking a lot from the exhaust, it shouldn't do any damage, however on a late model due to computerized sensors, you need to drain the tank, change filter, etc.  

Answer 5

well if  you was able to drive home  it wil be ok but smoke real bad til you burn it all out... and then you could drain it and get new gas... not a big deal if its still running... cant really hurt it much more than just smoking.. if it dont start then  you wil lhave to drain it and refill with clean gas everything will be ok.. wont hurt anything.. cant do it the other way with  gas in a diesel much worse.. first id look and see if your car has a fuel tank drain some do some dont if it dont you will have to suck it out the old way or have it done.. but really if its running id just put in some fuel treatment and add more gas til its burned it all out