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[paul.lovejoy]

the old chap that is currently working for me put petrol in his diesel van by mistake last weekend £20 worth

the van is a W reg 2.8 movano. he was advised to stick £60 of diesel in and told it would eventually work its way out.

The van used to pull like a train but at the moment is slow to accelerate although it is not missfiring at all.

any advice please

[waspy]

They did an experiment on a motoring program a few years ago. They drained the tanks, put petrol in a diesel & visa versa.
They drove them till they conked. Filled the tanks with the correct fuel & all was good.
Brim it with diesel & it'll be ok

£20.00's only 3 gallon & in a twenty gallon tank. I wouldn't worry

[Darth Loo-knee]

Speak to Lazytinker it's his job Paul

[Lazydocker]

Someone call?

Paul, I'll PM you my number

[Darth Loo-knee]

Someone call?

Paul, I'll PM you my number

I hate saying this as you know... but your a good lad.. although you did fallout of the ugly tree, hitting every branch 

[TheBoy]

I hate saying this as you know... but your a good lad.. although you did fallout of the ugly tree, hitting every branch 

No, Dazzle, you are confusing the useless Cripple with yourself

[paul.lovejoy]

PM recieved mucho grassy arse

[martin42]

try millers diesel addative,works wonders 

[Lazydocker]

Someone call?

Paul, I'll PM you my number

I hate saying this as you know... but your a good lad.. although you did fallout of the ugly tree, hitting every branch 

I still look handsome stood next to you though Dazzle

They did an experiment on a motoring program a few years ago. They drained the tanks, put petrol in a diesel & visa versa.
They drove them till they conked. Filled the tanks with the correct fuel & all was good.
Brim it with diesel & it'll be ok

£20.00's only 3 gallon & in a twenty gallon tank. I wouldn't worry

On an older diesel engine I'd agree with you but on a modern, common rail system even as little as 10% petrol in the system can cause damage

Modern, common rail engines use a high pressure pump with very small tolerances and rely on the lubrication from the diesel. Putting petrol, a solvent, through them is never good for them On some makes you can get away with more but, unfortunately this isn't one of them 

The fact that it's still starting and running means he will probably get away with filling back up again and it will eventually clear. I'd also advise looking for a fuel system additive that lubricates (but doesn't clean!) the fuel system but I'm not aware of one that is available to the public. Ours is specially formulated for us and unique It's also expensive

[waspy]

Paul & Paul. Please don't keep it to yourselves as to what to do

[waspy]

Someone call?

Paul, I'll PM you my number

I hate saying this as you know... but your a good lad.. although you did fallout of the ugly tree, hitting every branch 

I still look handsome stood next to you though Dazzle

They did an experiment on a motoring program a few years ago. They drained the tanks, put petrol in a diesel & visa versa.
They drove them till they conked. Filled the tanks with the correct fuel & all was good.
Brim it with diesel & it'll be ok

£20.00's only 3 gallon & in a twenty gallon tank. I wouldn't worry

On an older diesel engine I'd agree with you but on a modern, common rail system even as little as 10% petrol in the system can cause damage

Modern, common rail engines use a high pressure pump with very small tolerances and rely on the lubrication from the diesel. Putting petrol, a solvent, through them is never good for them On some makes you can get away with more but, unfortunately this isn't one of them 

The fact that it's still starting and running means he will probably get away with filling back up again and it will eventually clear. I'd also advise looking for a fuel system additive that lubricates (but doesn't clean!) the fuel system but I'm not aware of one that is available to the public. Ours is specially formulated for us and unique It's also expensive

Paul & Paul. Please don't keep it to yourselves as to what to do

Well that was quick

Would two stroke oil be ok as the lube you talk of. I use it in my DTi

[Lazydocker]

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[Lazydocker]

Yep... A bit of 2 stroke would be better than a kick in the nads

Not trying to be secretive, although I have quoted Paul a price which is why I've done it via PM

Incidentally, I'm not advising he has it drained as they have managed to use most of the fuel in the tank anyway

[paul.lovejoy]

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i have emptyed my self now took a while

[the alarming man]

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i have emptyed my self now took a while

yeah its all that breakfast you eat..millwall will back me up here