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reddragondfw **
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Location: bridgend s wales
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 16:53 Post subject: fuel |
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just wondering what damage idf any will occur just put 43 pence of unleaded in my diesel my mind was elsewhere but did pick it up before i filled the tank _________________
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 17:03 Post subject: |
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Dont worry about it, the handbook says up to 20% petrol as a winter antifreeze _________________ |
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reddragondfw **
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Location: bridgend s wales
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 20:48 Post subject: |
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thanks mark _________________
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rabbitt Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1192 Location: Nuneaton , midlands
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:00 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Dont worry about it, the handbook says up to 20% petrol as a winter antifreeze |
realy ???????? |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:47 Post subject: |
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rabbitt wrote: |
markymoan wrote: |
Dont worry about it, the handbook says up to 20% petrol as a winter antifreeze |
realy ???????? |
Yes really, but you dont need to over here as diesel has an addative in it _________________ |
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wayneh *****
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 622 Location: leicestershire u.k
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 21:02 Post subject: |
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i was told a few years ago that a pint of petrol in your tank b4 mot is supposed to help get your emmision down. dont no if it works or not |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 22:51 Post subject: |
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err It'll get the emissions down, but you may be pinking a litte !!!
A freinds wife filled his 06 plate diesel landy with petrol the other week... The engine managment went bizerk, so drained the tank, refilled with diesel, and sold it.
The loss he made on the landy was nothing compaired to the potential cost in running a 20 - 1 <> engine on 10 - 1 petrol!!
She's going to be doing the dishes for several more months I think!!! _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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Peej Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 1562 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 22:57 Post subject: |
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I think this dodge was ok for earlier type diesels, but not recommended for newer generation, ecu controlled engines. |
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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I filled my old Escort 1.8D van a few years back with petrol... luckily it just chugged then stopped. I have heard some horror stories of engines goine BANG but with up to 10-20% mix (well mixed) it should be fine. _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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jonkem ******
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 883 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 0:08 Post subject: |
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I put £20 of unleaded in an empty 3.0 Troop & sold it quickly _________________ 1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
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rabbitt Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1192 Location: Nuneaton , midlands
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 14:03 Post subject: |
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oooops |
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