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Will putting petrol in a diesel engine car and starting it damage the car?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, putting petrol/gasoline in a diesel engine and running it will cause severe damage to the engine.
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How much to repair for mistaking diesel in gasoline engine?
Just drain the fuel tank, blow out the fuel lines, replace the fuel filter, fill the tank with fresh fuel, and it will be fine. You may have to use starter fluid to get it starter and it may run rough for a few minutes but no damage will be done. Putting gasoline in a diesel will destroy a diesel engine, but putting diesel in a gasoline engine will do no permanent damage.
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Why cant petrol be used in diesel engine?
Because one has a petrol engine and the other has a diesel engine. Petrol/gasoline does not ignite the same way as diesel. It also does not have the lubrication qualities that diesel has. Gas in a diesel engine will damage the fuel system if the diesel very quickly.
Problems with putting diesel in petrol engines?
The engine will not start or run.
What will happen if you mix diesel and gasoline?
Mix diesel in a gasoline engine and it will stall or run very poorly depending on how much you mixed in. Mix gasoline in a diesel engine and you will have engine damage.
