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• Diesel versus petrol - misfuelling 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  While I am really attracted by the better mpg and more accessible torque of diesel over petrol, I am concerned about various comments I have seen on here and elsewhere regarding long term reliability / cost of maintaining diesels and, in particular, the danger of putting petrol into a diesel car. If the car I buy has been previously misfuelled, is it likely that any damage will have become immediately obvious, and therefore repairs done in the past? Or could the damage from previous misfuelling have been less obvious, so that repairs weren't necessary, potentially meaning I will have a large bill later in the car's life?
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  I misfuelled my car - what steps should I take? 23 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 diesel Vauxhall Insignia automatic. I accidentally misfuelled and put in just under five litres of petrol. After speaking to people in the...
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  Misfuellers and money soon parted 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if Ford Easy Fuel, that prevents drivers from filling with the wrong fuel, is available as an add-on accessory? I have a 2004 Mondeo LX...
• Toyota Hiace - Misfuelling prevention device 8 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Does anyone know of any alternatives?  I am only interested in those which actually prevent misfuelling.  No warning devices.
• Ford Focus - Misfuelled Ford Focus TDCi 16 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I've been a muppet and misfuelled my focus. I realised after about a mile when the engine was juddery, but still going, just. I had it towed and the tank drained. I then read on tinternet how much it could cost and panicked and called my insurance company.
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  How can fuel pumps be improved to prevent misfuelling? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I know it is my fault, but I filled my diesel Mercedes-Benz car with petrol, and landed myself with a bill for £730. Amazingly, the car travelled 75 miles...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Misfuelled car-would you buy? 12 May 2009 (Forum)
  I've now managed to obtain the service record from the previous owner (fleet operator) of the 55 plate Focus 1.6 TDCi which I've put a deposit on with a nearby trader who must have picked it up at auction. Turns out it was misfuelled (petrol instead of diesel) on 2 occassions at 9K and 11K. On both occassions the tank was drained and filters replaced. The car's now done 43K and is running very sweetly. Would this knowledge be enough for anyone here to ask for their deposit back and walk away from the car?
• GOLF TDI Bluemotion - Misfuel 3 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I'm starting to doubt my sanity even though i am sure i haven't misfueled!! Help!
• Second hand diesels - misfuelled? 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  If an engine had been started (or attempted to) with petrol in it, is it a dead cert that the engine is on the way out? If there are tens of thousands misfuels each year, does that mean that there are tens of thousands of used diesel on the market waiting to cause the new owner endless grief? It just seems a bit excessive to buy new solely on the ground to ensure it has had the right fuel.
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  Is it common for misfuelling inhibitors to prevent filling with the correct fuel? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 diesel Ford Mondeo is fitted with a misfuelling inhibitor. I called in at a recently-refurbished Esso station in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend...
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  Misfuelled Mercedes ML-Class 15 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I rather stupidly filled up my 2004 Mercedes ML 270 CDI with petrol. Yes, and I drove it before it cut out and wouldn't start. What can I expect the damage...
• Audi A3 Sportback - misfuelling prevention device 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Anyone purchased/fitted a Fuel Angel (as advertised on Dragons Den by entrepreneur who got £500,000 he wanted then changed his mind)? Costs £29.95 plus...
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  Misfueling advice 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As an avid reader of your forum can you explain to me, why, based on your knowledge you furnish so many people who inquire about what to do regarding misfuel,...
• Misfuel prevention in Dragons Den 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  If you have watched Dragons' Den yesterday evening, you must have seen the last guy who came with the invention of a device which can be fitted retrospectively...
• misfuelling claims another victim 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  From the BBC website coverage of the over-by-over coverage of the ODI series: BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew on Twitter: "Put wrong fuel in...
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  How can I refill a modern car with fuel can? 13 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have always carried a reserve supply five-litre can of diesel on journeys in the remoter parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands where there are...
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  These fuelish things 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Have I been mis-sold a car? I feel I have. I was assured that I could not put petrol into a diesel engine by a Citroen salesmen. He categorically assured...
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  What should I do if I misfuel? 13 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What will happen to a Land Rover Discovery 3 if it's misfuelled?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.2 Misfueled with 3.4 litres of petrol 18 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hello Everybody This evening I misfueled my Mondy diesel - I added 3.4 litres of unleaded in error ! A couple of technicians from a Mercedese garage next door thought that it would be ok if I brimed the tank with diesel. I therefore took their advice and used BP Ultimate Diesel and added half a bottle of Millers (thinking I needed as much lubricant as possible).
• misfuelling 26 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  LDV helps AA sort mis-fuelling van maker LDV says it has just delivered 13 specially liveried 3.2 tonne Maxus vans to the AA to help the roadside assistance...