Wrong Fuelling, as the name depicts, is the curse that can lead to a complete engine failure. The increasing cases of incorrect fuelling are directly connected to the increase in diesel-based cars.
Before we move on to the hazards of wrong fuelling, let’s just talk about the types of wrong fuelling. Here we go!
If you spend a moment just talking about the types of wrong fuelling, there are two types including Diesel in Petrol and Petrol in Diesel.
Putting Diesel in the Petrol engine is less frequent than Petrol in diesel. Well, this is due to the reason that the diesel pump nozzle is larger in size as compared to the petrol filler nozzles.
With that, the damage that is done by placing Petrol in Diesel is pretty much less that is, otherwise, done by Diesel in Petrol engine. To keep moving on, the diesel needs to be compressed. But that’s not the case for petrol.
Petrol just requires a spark to get going. As a result, the possible out turn of placing Diesel in Petrol engine is the chocking up of spark plugs and the fuel system. On that account, the engine won’t kick off.
That’s nasty. Isn’t it? But Diesel in Petrol engine is not as vicious as the Petrol in the Diesel engine.
Diesel in Petrol
Because of the reason petrol nozzle fit easily into the diesel tanks, placing Petrol into Diesel engines is a common mistake to make. And this is a very expensive mistake. No kidding.
What is the intense effect of putting Petrol into Diesel tanks? Well, putting Petrol into Diesel tanks can result in the freezing of whole fuel system if not handled with great care. When the petrol meets with diesel tank, this amalgamation acts as a solvent which means reduced lubrication.
Resultantly, it causes the damage to the pump because of the touching and rubbing of metal parts together. The parts which are not friendly to Petrol would too get ruined and that’s something which nobody wants at any cost.
For this case, after putting the Petrol into Diesel tank, if the engine is given an ignition, the whole fuel system will be soaked up in the mixture resulting further parts spoiled up completely.
On that account, you will be seeing a mechanic for the replacement of whole fuel system or pricy repairs of few parts. That’s parlous neck-breaking. Isn’t it? SHDi diesel engines are supposed to get much more destruction from misfuelling.
If there’s a significant damage, you could be looking at new injectors, fuel pumps, filters, pipes, fuel tank or even an entirely new replacement engine. That’s eerie, I kid you not. Diesel moisturizes the fuel pump and helps it run smoothly.
On the other hand, if you talk about the Petrol, the Petrol works as a solvent and when mixed up with Diesel, it results in the thoroughgoing oppugn ant reaction. This mixture will further down the lubrication and get friction between parts, causing damage to both the pump and the engine.
Petrol in Diesel
This is the aspect that needs huge attention. Wrong Fuelling can’t be nipped from the bud for sure. Be that as it may, it can be prevented and you might have heard that “Prevention is better than cure”.
For your case, the first and foremost thing you need to look carefully at is the pump’s labels while refuelling your vehicle. Added to this, don’t refill your tank while you are in hurry. That’s the most probable cause of wrong fuelling.
If you have already put the wrong fuel inside your vehicle, don’t start it at any cost. Once you put the keys on after refuelling, friction will be produced due to the mixing of Petrol and Diesel inside the engine and the outcome is more damage.
So, avoid starting the car and just call the wrong fuelling drain service immediately to prevent further damage.
