r200s2k

I stepped out this today for a morning jog and noticed that my gas cover was open. So I went to go check and it was pried open and I notice a smell of diesel. What should I do? I haven't turned on the car and what are the possible damages that could happen having diesel in gas engines?

MitsukillinS2K

id siphon all the gas out. diesel + gas motor= bad day

r200s2k

^^ I was thinking of doing that, just wondering what will actually happen if diesel does reach ignition with a gas motor?

MitsukillinS2K

if you havent started it i dont think it would be a big issue. waiting to hear from someone with a little more insight on this

NVMY4N

I've never experienced this.
nor do I know the proper procedure.

but

I would drain the tank.

Fill it with gas - drain it again....

LOTS of money but I'd rather pay to flush it out a few times than the consequences of diesel getting through it.

r200s2k

thanks for the input guys but still wondering what diesel could do to a gas motor, its really bugging me. I also remember having a full damn tank the day before its going to be a lot of gas.

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Google>Diesel in unleaded engine>http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-8076.html

Slows2k

Diesel = Engine doesn't run

iDomN8U

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JDR159

I'd try to get to 'Billman' for his opinion, since he's one of our experts. My $.02 is that the effect depends on % of diesel to gas. It won't ignite, like gas, so I'm guessing it would act like oil in your gas (think 2 cycle engine) with alot of smoke. Probably the biggest problem would be with your catalytic converter. Before you siphon, I'd try to pull a sample and see if there's a place to get a quick analysis done, or siphon a gallon out and put it into a lawn mower or something like that to see how it burns..