petrol in my diesel - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

scooba0010 · 03-31-2013, 02:00 PM

I just managed to put 4 ltrs off petrol in my TD5 Land rover before realising then put 60 ltrs of diesel in to dilute it .

Land rover holds 75 ltrs I hope the 4 ltrs will be diluted enough to cause no real harm

I just spoke to a AA guy he said it be ok not ideal but seams to drive ok ,

Any advice ? or just dont worry as its now done and been driven .

ELD70 · 03-31-2013, 02:31 PM

From what I have read of this happening to many people it will not be a problem with 4ltrs.

Oli · 03-31-2013, 02:53 PM

You'll be fine with that, maybe a bit sluggish to start in the morning. My advice would be use a 1/4 then refill - Do this twice, then use the whole tank and change the fuel filter, then brim with diesel again - Sorted

scooba0010 · 03-31-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Oli

You'll be fine with that, maybe a bit sluggish to start in the morning. My advice would be use a 1/4 then refill - Do this twice, then use the whole tank and change the fuel filter, then brim with diesel again - Sorted

THX ! oli hows the RS3 ?

Neilios · 04-01-2013, 02:55 AM

It will be fine less of an issue in the 200 or 300. Just keep topping it us as said above.

Metalmickey · 04-01-2013, 06:34 AM

Should be ok, though I'd put a splash of 2-stroke oil in to lube the injectors just to be on the safe side!

Oli · 04-01-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scooba0010

THX ! oli hows the RS3 ?

Yes all good thanks, even though for the first 12 days of ownership, it sat at the dealers awaiting a new propshaft! - I broke it using launch control.....Still thats all forgotten about now Ive got it back - A truly awesome bit of kit

scooba0010 · 04-01-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Oli

Yes all good thanks, even though for the first 12 days of ownership, it sat at the dealers awaiting a new propshaft! - I broke it using launch control.....Still thats all forgotten about now Ive got it back - A truly awesome bit of kit

I did see the pics off it being loaded on to the recovery truck , What plans do you have for it , Or can this be left alone ?

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03-31-2013, 02:31 PM	#2
ELD70 Private Drives: 325d Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South East Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	From what I have read of this happening to many people it will not be a problem with 4ltrs.

04-01-2013, 02:55 AM	#5
Neilios Private Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North East Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	It will be fine less of an issue in the 200 or 300. Just keep topping it us as said above.

04-01-2013, 06:34 AM	#6
Metalmickey Private First Class Drives: E90 Lci 330d M-sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 108 iTrader: (3)	Should be ok, though I'd put a splash of 2-stroke oil in to lube the injectors just to be on the safe side!