Procedure for suspected bad fuel

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

It takes a while.

In all seriousness, I would get the car beautifully detailed up Monday and sell it that same week.

Neighbours opposite backed into it today......very small dint, but in a bad area, so not an easy fix.

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Trade in on a new vehicle

Funnily enough, he got a dealer quote 2 weeks ago as he is looking to trade it in for something new

You just know when the universe is telling you something!!

[prydey]

https://www.wrongfuelrescue.com.au/p...-a-diesel-car/

There is a small percentage of cases where it doesn't end badly however the large majority will end up requiring expensive repairs especially if continuing to run the wrong fuel through the system.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by prydey

https://www.wrongfuelrescue.com.au/p...-a-diesel-car/

There is a small percentage of cases where it doesn't end badly however the large majority will end up requiring expensive repairs especially if continuing to run the wrong fuel through the system.

Yeh doing a bit of reading up at the moment. We've gone passed the "try save it" stage as we've run 3/4 tank through already. When it was filled with petrol last weekend, it filled 33 litres, so about 50%. Dad ran it till it had about 100kms left in the tank then filled it with diesel. We'll keep filling it up to dilute any remaining petrol in there. Its too late to drain given the amount of petrol that has gone through the system already.

If its stuffed, its stuffed, nothing he can do now. But its sounding healthy again so fingers crossed. I'm taking it for a run tomorrow so will get a feel if something still isn't right.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Yeh doing a bit of reading up at the moment. We've gone passed the "try save it" stage as we've run 3/4 tank through already. When it was filled with petrol last weekend, it filled 33 litres, so about 50%. Dad ran it till it had about 100kms left in the tank then filled it with diesel. We'll keep filling it up to dilute any remaining petrol in there. Its too late to drain given the amount of petrol that has gone through the system already.

If its stuffed, its stuffed, nothing he can do now. But its sounding healthy again so fingers crossed. I'm taking it for a run tomorrow so will get a feel if something still isn't right.

The fact it survived that up to this point is a miracle, no point putting on lotto tickets ever again because they've used up all their luck for the next 10 lifetimes.

I'd still be getting rid of the thing, its on borrowed time and that borrowed time is sooner rather than later.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Neighbours opposite backed into it today......very small dint, but in a bad area, so not an easy fix.



Funnily enough, he got a dealer quote 2 weeks ago as he is looking to trade it in for something new

You just know when the universe is telling you something!!

Tesla Model 3 or Y if they're in that price range I reckon,

Get a 32A single phase circuit installed in the garage for fast charging on single phase and move them over to one of those energy providers offering 8c/kWh off peak rates for customers with EVs and charge between 12-6AM.

Few and far between maintenance, no servos to put the wrong fuel in anymore and $2/100km running costs.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Tesla Model 3 or Y if they're in that price range I reckon,

Get a 32A single phase circuit installed in the garage for fast charging on single phase and move them over to one of those energy providers offering 8c/kWh off peak rates for customers with EVs and charge between 12-6AM.

Few and far between maintenance, no servos to put the wrong fuel in anymore and $2/100km running costs.

He is on his freaken GWM mission. Just picked up a tank 300, and now wants to change the kia over for a Haval hybrid for mum. The Tank 300 is surprisingly good to drive I must admit, but I am not confident he'll be able to handle the width.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

He is on his freaken GWM mission. Just picked up a tank 300, and now wants to change the kia over for a Haval hybrid for mum. The Tank 300 is surprisingly good to drive I must admit, but I am not confident he'll be able to handle the width.

New plan - keep the Kia until it lets go and make him pay to fix it so he can't afford the Haval

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

He is on his freaken GWM mission. Just picked up a tank 300, and now wants to change the kia over for a Haval hybrid for mum. The Tank 300 is surprisingly good to drive I must admit, but I am not confident he'll be able to handle the width.

Is he going to remove the GWM badges like every ute buyer seems to be doing ?