A blunder of wrong fuel can be made by anyone. It is a mistake committed due to the negligence and inattentiveness of the driver. People just forget the type of fuel required to run the engine of their car and fill the tank with the wrong fuel. Sometimes they do not know the type of fuel required for the proper function of the engine, so based on this assumption, the driver fills the tank, which proves the wrong fuel and causes damage to the power generation mechanism.
It may seem impossible to us until it happens, and it could happen to anyone. Petrol in a diesel tank is more likely to happen due to the easy fitting of the nozzle into the bigger hole of the diesel engine car tank. It will lead to a serious problem with the engine, fuel pump, and connected pipes.
If you do not know about the type of fuel that needs to be filled in the tank, then do not fill any fuel. Always confirm the type of fuel and then pour it into a tank of the car; otherwise, you have to repent. You get several intimations to abstain from committing the blunder. Just pay attention to any of them and save your car from damage.
A lot of money is also saved by paying attention to fuel filling in the tank. The car’s fuel tank opening has been designed to fit the right kind of nozzle, so if the hole does not match the opening, immediately stop filling. The name of the fuel or its code is indicated on the dispenser, and you should read it before pouring fuel into the tank.
Another possible alert could be the smell or odour of fuel. The pungent smell of petrol could stop you from filling it in the tank of a diesel-engine car. This can be easily noticed if you are focused while pouring petrol into the tank of a diesel-powered car. It is a routine job and is usually done without giving due attention, so wrong fuel can happen.
Sometimes people switch from petrol-engine cars to diesel-engine cars but cannot remember the fact and fill the tank with the wrong fuel. The other proposition could be using someone else’s car in some other country and getting the tank full of the wrong fuel. The most common reason for this mistake is being in a hurry and busy talking with someone, so you did not fill the right fuel in the tank.
Whatever the reason behind the mistake. It is very devastating for the engine, and the whole engine may need to be replaced because of this mistake. It can be realised at different stages and the earliest damage will be minimal. You stop the car in front of the wrong dispenser and then realise the mistake before putting the nozzle in the car tank.
Then you save both money and time. Wrong fuelling in the vehicle causes damage to the most important part, so the engine suffers because of the mistake. You may read the name/code of fuel, written on the dispenser and realise the mistake and take the car to the right fuel dispenser. The next step is trying to fit the nozzle into the opening of the tank.
Carmakers have designed openings according to the size of the nozzle, so it fits easily. If it does not get in or fit loosely, then you should stop filling because it is the wrong fuel. Incidents of diesel in petrol tanks are quite rare as the bigger nozzle does not get into the smart opening, so most drivers pick up the clue and stop there.
Thus, their presence of mind keeps them safe from committing the blunder. Sometimes people start filling fuel and then realise their mistake. At this stage, the damage is not done, and you can drain your fuel tank to avoid the impact of the wrong fuel on the fuel pump or engine. Even if you had filled the tank but not started the car, the engine would remain safe.
Just take the key out of the slot and push the car aside. Make sure no attempt is made to ignite the engine. When you try to start the engine after filling it with the wrong fuel, its pumping system takes the wrong fuel to the engine. Not only do fuel pumps and pipes become corrupt, but the engine also gets affected.
Only five per cent of the wrong fuel in the car tank does not cause damage, so you can run the car without any problems. For the safety of your engine, you can arrange a complete drain of fuel from the tank so that the engine gets pure fuel. Petrol engines are designed to produce energy by using petrol, so diesel would not work and the car would not start.
In the same manner, diesel engines are designed to use lubricant liquid and produce energy. Petrol is dry and burns, so it will destroy parts of the diesel engine. The strong smell of petrol is the strongest alert for the driver to stop pouring it into diesel-engine cars. The two fuels originate from the same source, but their natures are different. Different solutions are offered by experts in the case of wrong fuelling, which largely depends on how far you have gone with the wrong fuel. The biggest price of this mistake is the replacement of the engine.
