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Dobby



Member Since: 23 May 2012
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A little bit of unleaded in a 2.2 puma tank.
So.. there I was at the garage, idly filling up the tank. A little distracted by something, I suddenly realised I was putting unleaded in the tank instead of Diesel. About 7.27 Litres to be exact.

A few thoughts crossed my mind just then, but the decision I made was to holster the unleaded pump and fill up with Diesel to a full tank, including the pipe. So I've got a full tank of Diesel with about 7 litres of unleaded, that must be about 8-9% I guess.

I'd heard that people often put a drop of unleaded in the tank at MOT time if the emissions are bad, as it makes for a cleaner burn, so I decided that I'd be ok. Anyway, I gingerly started the engine (all of so far) and drove the 6 miles home. As far as I can tell everything seems to be ok. A little perkier if anything, certainly smoother, but I'd expect that.

The question is, will I be ok to run the engine with the 8ish% unleaded mix? I hope so

Wondering what the collective wisdom is here.
VMTIA
Dobbs (aka the muppet).
Post #657668 16th Oct 2017 7:29pm
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ian series 1



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I can't see that amount would cause an issue?
If it was me, I would run it down to 3/4 full then fill up with diesel again, and then keep topping it up. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #657673 16th Oct 2017 7:35pm
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Siwynne



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My Mrs put 20 in an empty disco4. I put another 60 on top and we didn't experience any issues. No dpf though
Post #657678 16th Oct 2017 7:40pm
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ickle



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did the same in my 2.4, kept topping it up - no issues at all.

good luck
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legin



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I did the same on my Range Rover L322 1/2 filled nearly 50 worth of petrol just filled the tank to the brim with super diesel or what ever they call it .
Post #657684 16th Oct 2017 7:51pm
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Marks Landy



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I might risk it in my old 200TDi but not in a 2.2 with a high pressure fuel system.
Post #657690 16th Oct 2017 7:58pm
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Dobby



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Siwynne wrote:
My Mrs put 20 in an empty disco4. I put another 60 on top and we didn't experience any issues. No dpf though


Yeah it was the DPF I was worried about, tbh.
Post #657695 16th Oct 2017 8:03pm
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custom90



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Fill the tank right up with diesel now and you'll lesten any effect of any issue.

That should be fine. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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ian series 1



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DPF will be fine, seen it done plenty of times. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #657714 16th Oct 2017 8:19pm
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Dobby



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All sounds encouraging, thanks chaos.

If someting does go bang, i'll let you know. Apart from the usual suck, squeeze, bang, blow.

Very Happy
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pannawonica



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I would have been inclined too chuck least half a litre of 2/C oil into the mix asap! Thumbs Up
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Lightningtweeds



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Cold countries run petrol in diesel to stop waxing. Up to 50%.
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AMBxx



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Am I the only driver on here who has never filled up with the wrong fuel?

Just need to be extra careful next time I fill up - pride comes before a fall! Big Cry
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ARC99



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"Am I the only driver on here who has never filled up with the wrong fuel? "

No, I have never managed to do it, but S.H.M.B.O. did it to both the Disco which was petrol and her 90 which was diesel within 30 minutes of each other. The recovery driver and the Indy tried so hard to keep their faces straight in front of her. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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Dobby



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pannawonica wrote:
I would have been inclined too chuck least half a litre of 2/C oil into the mix asap! Thumbs Up


Really? That'll help too. Lube the pump I guess?
Post #657842 17th Oct 2017 12:59pm
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