Filled diesel car with petrol - what damage have I done?
My father-in-law recently filled his 2010 Mazda 6 diesel with petrol. After driving up the road, the car stopped and wouldn't restart. He was towed into a Mazda main dealer and the fuel has been drained. What damage do you think he's done to the car?
Asked on 2 April 2015 by pegasus
Answered by
Honest John
If he's lucky, no damage. If he's unlucky and the car needs a new high pressure pump and injectors it could cost him £4,000. If he's lucky it's vital to exclusively use a high lubricity diesel such as Shell V-Power Nitro Plus from now on.
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