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| mustafasoleiman Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 105   
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Spoiled by my wife's electric Mini, yesterday I put 14 litres of unleaded into my 2003 TD5 before realising the error of my ways...
After some discussions with the pump manager and my garage I decided to fill the remaining 36 litres with diesel. I then drove home and it seems all right... Planning to top it up asap with more diesel for a while... Do you think I should be all right? Thanks Alex http://instagram.com/h4vou/ |
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28th Apr 2023 10:38am |
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| Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 193  
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When I was a student (20+ years ago), I had a delivery job and filled the diesel tank up with unleaded. I managed to get to where I was going but it wouldn't start. I had to syphon out the petrol and my boss turned up with 20 litres of diesel and a new filter. The van was fine afterwards, I couldn't go near naked flames for a week though.
A boss at another job, put petrol in his diesel tank but stopped after about 5 litres and realised his mistake. Called his recovery company, the mechanic who came out told him it would fine if he filled it up with diesel and didn't let the level go below 1/4 full. He also told him that adding petrol to diesel used to be a thing for diesels when the fuel would congeal during the colder winter months. A quick google: If you’ve added more than three percent petrol to a diesel car, you may experience decreased engine performance, stalling, and possibly even engine damage. In this case, it’s important to get the car checked out by a professional mechanic to determine the extent of the damage and whether or not the car can be driven. You are currently sitting at around 28% petrol in your diesel. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/know-how/wrong-fuel-recovery/ https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/advice/wrong-fuel-advice Craig. “Don't believe everything you read on the internet.” ― Abraham Lincoln www.scotgrc.co.uk |
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28th Apr 2023 11:32am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 826  
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I’d imagine a TD5 would be absolutely fine after that. Hardy engines. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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28th Apr 2023 12:55pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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If I could I would drain and replace, alternatively put a good slug of quality 2 stroke oil in to add some lubricity DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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28th Apr 2023 2:00pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5707
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Just keep adding diesel. The more you add the less % of petrol. Carry a spare fuel filter just in case, and change soon too.
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28th Apr 2023 5:26pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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Keep topping it off with diesel and it'll be fine
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28th Apr 2023 5:46pm |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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I’d be draining asap, it’s lack of lubrication in the hp fuel pump and injectors that would be the worry 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
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28th Apr 2023 6:01pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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The injector on a Td5 is the pump as well, with only reciprocating movememt. Was it any other engine, Landrover or Ford, with a rotary injection /HP pressure pump, lubrication could be an issue, although I doubt with a dilution of 23%. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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28th Apr 2023 7:44pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1601
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Drain and replace before you kill the old girl.
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28th Apr 2023 8:34pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1018 
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Drain it as much as possible but keep the contaminated fuel, brim it with diesel, but thereafter add a small amount of the contaminated fuel to each new tank full. Saves wasting fuel, plus many an old HGV driver will tell you about adding petrol to diesel to help stop diesel waxing during cold winters back in the day Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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28th Apr 2023 9:12pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5707
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Don’t understand this bit. Spoiled?? Mini?? Electric?? Wash your mouth out. You can use super unleaded, or diesel for this. |
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29th Apr 2023 6:45am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 865  
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"...many an old HGV driver will tell you about adding petrol to diesel to help stop diesel waxing during cold winters back in the day"
BIG difference between "back in the day" engines and today's direct injection. My boat was filled with diesel which came from a supply so water-contaminated that its Volvo (Perkins-based) engine simply died. Flushed through, filters changed, absolutely fine. A more modern-designed engine would at least have needed a strip-down, and nobody intentionally adds petrol to diesel. In the OP's situation I personally wouldn't worry too much. The engine's running fine, and every diesel top-up - I would use "Super" diesel though - brings the mixture back to normal. Peter |
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29th Apr 2023 7:17am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578 
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Mrs did this to our two week old disco 4. But put significantly more than that in. Topped it up and drove it. Kept it for another three years. Don’t know where it is now or if injectors or pump failed after that
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29th Apr 2023 9:24am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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If I were in your position and I was going down the keep topping up with diesel to dilute route (I wouldn't let the tank get below 3/4s for a few weeks) I would also throw in some two stroke oil to protect the pump fuel system and injectors.
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29th Apr 2023 9:42am |
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