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• MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
  , the high pressure fuel pump and the injectors. But no matter the type of contamination, in most cases the car will simply cut out and refuse to re-start long before any of these “worst-case” scenarios. Is it possible to misfuel a vehicle fitted with an anti-misfuelling device
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  AA: Rooney among 150,000 who misfuel annually 24 Sep 2008 (News)
  car, or in this case lots and lots of cars, it's all too easy to absent-mindedly put the wrong fuel in." The organisation tells motorists to not start the engine of a vehicle if they realise they have misfuelled and should instead seek assistance, which could save a costly repair bill
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  MotorEasy launches breakdown assistance service from £25 a year 14 Nov 2017 (News)
  garages. Cover options range from 12 to 36 months, with reduced costs available for longer policies. Driver illness, injury and misfuel assist are included as standard with all breakdown packages and MotorEasy says it will not add any excess or charges for drivers who use their full quota
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  2012 Honda Civic 12 Sep 2011 (News)
  , with a “smaller diesel engine” arriving towards the end of 2012. Some more small details include a switchable passenger airbag and a misfuel prevention device. The third of five films on the development of the new Civic features Honda engineers discussing noise and refinement . The video can be viewed
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  of vehicles with capless or anti-misfuelling fuel systems. The UNI.POUR bottle now carries a patent application and is the first of its kind on sale in the UK. The ECOMAX range is available in 250ml single-use “One Shot Boost” versions for those requiring a quick clean up
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  Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
  cover (general wear and tear, which is acceptable given potholes) and a failed misfuel prevention fuel tank closing mechanism due to a broken spring. We are told it needs a whole new part for £240 and that Renault cannot find the part in UK so it will take 5 working days to obtain
• Anti misfuel devices. 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have driven Diesel cars for 20 years, and not misfueled yet, (or even picked up the wrong pump nozzle). As I am about to retire, (again), and recieve my state pension, will my brain instantly turn to mashed potato, and if so which misfuel device should I fit?
• Misfueling Device 5 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I have recently put petrol in my diesel car, and was wondering if anybody could recommend a goodsite that sold misfueling devices?
• Oh no (not) a misfueling Disaster. 6 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Well, It happemned three weeks ago, I misfuelled the Landie with a tenner's worth of petrol. Topped it up with Dieselt (a lot of it !) and all has been well, in fact it seems to run smoother ! Could happen to anyone !
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  Why do so many of your readers fill their cars with the wrong fuel? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What is wrong with people who misfuel their cars? Do they not understand there are things you just do not do? I find it difficult to believe that such...
• Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi - Aftermarket misfuelling device 14 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of a reliable misfuelling device to avoid putting petrol into a diesel Xzara Picasso.  The ones I have looked at don't do one for the Picasso.
• Misfuelling insurance 12 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Caught the tail end of a discusion on the wireless tonight, apparantly you can now get insurance against misfuelling. Wouldn't bother myself, but in view of the cost involved with modern diesel engines perhaps it isn't a bad idea if you are of an absent minded nature. Anyone else heard of it?
• Misfuelling- a little prompt 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I'm not going to bang on about the wrongs of people who misfuel diesels with petrol. Mishaps happen and the deed is done. When you go to the till the cashier usually confirms the pump and the amount. Why can't they also state type of fuel. Some may already do this, but many don't. The advice over
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  A misfueller and his money are soon parted 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Does wrong fuelling, in this case putting petrol in a diesel, result in permanent damage to the engine if it is driven until it breaks down? The car is...
• Fuel pump location v. misfueling 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi room, with all this misfuelling debacle why cant the petrol stations have dedicated pumps ie diesel on one side of the forecourt and petrol on tuther? that way at least the numpty in the wrong queue may at least get a friendly nod from the car behind or even better have painted arrows upon
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  How to stop us misfuelling? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On your recommendation, we've just bought a Yaris diesel. Many people seem to have filled their car with petrol by mistake. Although we've had diesels...
• answer to misfueling 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFSjWYP3bGU one answer to the problem {link made non clickable as contains swearing - view at your own discretion}
• Misfuelings and Warranty 11 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I drove 50 miles in a diesel after refueling with £15 of unleaded, does anybody know if this can be fixed under warranty or is it out of my wallet?
• any - misfuelling/petrol in diesel..how would it show 18 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  if you put petrol in a diesel car and don't realize what would be the symptoms?  
• Poll, would you buy used common rail? (Misfueling) 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Poll, Would you buy a used common rail diesel, with reference to misfueling concerns? Suggest a YES/NO at the top of any replies to make counting easier. (Credit for this thread to Gordonbennet, who suggested it in my cooking oil thread.) Oh, heres the link, which perhaps just shows the very tip