What happens if you mix diesel with gasoline?
Diesel and gasoline will not separate–we tried that experiment by decanting a sample of contaminated fuel into a glass container and letting it sit undisturbed for a week. Good luck. And next time do not delegate fueling or watering to pangeros or untrained (by you!) crew.
Why do you add alcohol to diesel fuel?
Gasoline and alcohols do have an anti-gel effect on diesel fuel, but these fuels are too thin and will hurt the lubricity. The old timers got away with this because high sulfur diesel fuel had enough lubricity to take some thinning.
What to do if you put Diesel in a gas engine?
If you attempt to drive the vehicle with diesel in the engine, your engine could seize and may require extensive repairs as a result. Also, this requires immediate attention. Leaving diesel fuel to sit for too long can cause further damage. Call a garage. Contact a local garage you trust and explain the situation.
Is it OK to add gasoline to diesel tank?
Fill it up with more diesel to further dilute the gas/diesel mix you already have or drain your tank. If you only truly only have a gallon of diesel in 40+ gallons, it is probably ok. But if you’re not sure, I’d drain most of your tank, and then refill.
Diesel and gasoline will not separate–we tried that experiment by decanting a sample of contaminated fuel into a glass container and letting it sit undisturbed for a week. Good luck. And next time do not delegate fueling or watering to pangeros or untrained (by you!) crew.
Gasoline and alcohols do have an anti-gel effect on diesel fuel, but these fuels are too thin and will hurt the lubricity. The old timers got away with this because high sulfur diesel fuel had enough lubricity to take some thinning.
If you attempt to drive the vehicle with diesel in the engine, your engine could seize and may require extensive repairs as a result. Also, this requires immediate attention. Leaving diesel fuel to sit for too long can cause further damage. Call a garage. Contact a local garage you trust and explain the situation.
Fill it up with more diesel to further dilute the gas/diesel mix you already have or drain your tank. If you only truly only have a gallon of diesel in 40+ gallons, it is probably ok. But if you’re not sure, I’d drain most of your tank, and then refill.