Before I made that huge mistake, I had about 10 gallons in my tank. I pumped in about 4 gallons of the diesel into my Camry. If I pump out the gas and fill it with unlead gas, will it be ok or do I still have to take it in to have it flushed out and have maintenance work on it?
2007-03-18 17:04:25 · 7 answers · asked by honey 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Provided you haven't started the engine since pumping in the wrong fuel YES, draining the tank completely, and refilling with gasoline will be all that is needed. I'm just curious, how did you manage to get the pump nozzle for diesel fuel to fit through the restrictor on your fuel filler neck?
2007-03-18 17:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, a small amount of Diesel will pass right through your car without a problem. Unfortunately, 30% Diesel is too concentrated. You can get away with pumping out half a tank and refilling with gas. Store the fuel you pump out, and you can add it back a little at a time over the course of a few weeks.
2007-03-19 09:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it was mostly gas, you stilll have to remove it all and replace with fresh gas.If you can get the vehicle to start.You may get away with having to flush the lines.It will run poorly and smoke some.Take it for a fairly long drive and it should clear up as you drive the old gas out.You may have to reset the computer by removing the neg Battery cable and replacing after 5 minutes.The check engine light may come on from the ECM finding something wrong with the emissions.
2007-03-19 00:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by tturbod2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diesel fuel must be removed by draining the tank.If you DO manage to get the car started,the diesel fuel will not combust fully and will wash down the cylinder walls,seep right past the piston rings into the crankcase contaminating your engine oil.That can lead to serious engine damage.Also it will probably ruin the catalytic converter,oxygen sensor,and other engine management systems.
2007-03-19 00:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didnt run the engine or fuel pump , you should be able to drain the deisel and some of the gas, refill and it should be ok.
2007-03-19 00:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by mark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
remove all fluid in the tank ,without starting the engine, then refill the tank with diesel fuel.(there is not harm untill now)
if You run the engine with gas,You will spoil it
I am sorry, i misread the question .
YOUR CAR IS ,A GAS, TOYOTA CAMRY.
remove the diesel out of the tank and refill with gas .no harm at all.
2007-03-19 00:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i own a repair shop,and your still going to have to have it flushed out if not it will start missing and sputtering on you ,at this point it may not hurt it,but id get it out of there ,you really don't need to have any problems from this ,good luck i hope this helps.
2007-03-19 00:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋