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Re: Long lasting effects of using Diesel fuel in the Saab.. Posted by MJM [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Long lasting effects of using Diesel fuel in the Saab.., Brian M, Tue, 23 Jul 2002 10:17:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
They are probably right, but the specifics may be hard to determine. Diesel is harder to ignite, so damage from knocking shouldn't be a concern.
FWIW, I had the same thing happen when I was in high school. My Datsun 510 was _very_ low on gas, so I found a gas can in my Dads' cabinets and added about half of it to my car. Much to my puzzlement the car wouldn't even idle when I went to start it. I checked all the usual ignition and fuel things before calling Dad who told me that particular can had diesel in it for cleaning purposes. Many trips walking down the street to the gas station with another can finally put enough gas in the mix for the car to idle, although it smoked pretty bad for a day or two. AFAIK, there was no lasting damage to that car.
I would think that your gas station would want to make a good will guesture to you though.
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