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Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« on: 16 September 2011, 17:40:18 »
Please answer sensibly and honestly as this is a serious market research question.

Thanks for your honesty and time :y

Results will show at the end of the poll :y
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2011, 17:41:42 »
As previously discussed.

Never,

but father in law has twice when running a diesel van, and petrol car.
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2011, 17:45:23 »
never , but here you dont fill yourself..

but if I had to, sure I would ;D :y
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2011, 17:47:55 »
Voted no, but know someone who has and cost him a fortune for some company to come out to the garage and sort him out.....

I have had to remember to double check at times though.. ::) ::)
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2011, 17:51:05 »
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As previously discussed.

Never,

but father in law has twice when running a diesel van, and petrol car.

Erm...3 times that he's admitting to! ::)
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2011, 17:52:48 »
No never............................................................yet ! :D

but I've sorted many who have :-?
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2011, 17:52:55 »
amended poll to change my vote as new options arrived  :y
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2011, 17:58:35 »
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amended poll to change my vote as new options arrived  :y

Yeah... You were a bit quick on the draw ;D ;D
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2011, 17:59:24 »
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Voted no, but know someone who has and cost him a fortune for some company to come out to the garage and sort him out.....

I have had to remember to double check at times though.. ::) ::)

So why not tick that option then ::) ::)
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #9 on: 16 September 2011, 18:06:12 »
Voted no, never.

Don't know anyone who has either.  :y 
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #10 on: 16 September 2011, 18:10:21 »
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Don't know anyone who has either.  :y 
Me neither
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #11 on: 16 September 2011, 18:36:59 »
i put diesel in the radiator on a dumper truck when i was young. i left before they could sack me ;D ;D
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #12 on: 16 September 2011, 18:44:16 »
Most of my sales rep and accountant neighbours have a few times
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #13 on: 16 September 2011, 18:51:38 »
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Most of my sales rep and accountant neighbours have a few times

That's the main culprits according to statistics. ;) ;)

Happens more often that we think. 1 every 3-4 minutes nationwide :o :o
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Re: Have you ever put the wrong fuel into a vehicle?
« Reply #14 on: 16 September 2011, 18:59:00 »
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Most of my sales rep and accountant neighbours have a few times

That's the main culprits according to statistics. ;) ;)

Happens more often that we think. 1 every 3-4 minutes nationwide :o :o

 :o :o :o Really that many  :-? :-? :-?
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