petrol in a diesel car
I have inadvertently put just 15 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and having realised my error did not drive the car.
Although no damage was done to the car the cost of the rectification was £560 – plus a two hour wait for rescue. This was handled efficiently by the Recovery Firm and the Main Dealer so I have no complaint with either of them.
But it is, according to my Dealer, a fairly common occurence, borne out by the number of firms offering to deal with it. If the car had been driven the cost could have been around £3,500!
So, why aren't the oil companies and car manufacturers doing something to prevent this?
Although no damage was done to the car the cost of the rectification was £560 – plus a two hour wait for rescue. This was handled efficiently by the Recovery Firm and the Main Dealer so I have no complaint with either of them.
But it is, according to my Dealer, a fairly common occurence, borne out by the number of firms offering to deal with it. If the car had been driven the cost could have been around £3,500!
So, why aren't the oil companies and car manufacturers doing something to prevent this?
Asked on 16 August 2012 by John Moss
Answered by
Honest John
The most stupid thing the oil companies did is branded their petrol and diesel the same. Thus Shell Fuelsave petrol and diesel, Shell V-Power petrol and diesel, BP Ultimate petrol and diesel, Total Excellium petrol and diesel. Some manufacturers (notably Ford, but also Citroen and BMW) now fit fuel fillers that make it impossible to fill a diesel car with petrol.
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