Being in the gasoline business for 30 years. I've seen the transport drivers put fuel in the wrong storage tanks at the gas station many times. It's possible the driver dumped unleaded in the diesel tank in this case. The customer should go back to the location he filled up at and see if others have complained. Most of the time the transport company will cover the cost of repairs. If the customer used a credit card when they filled up. Their receipt should indicate which pump they used while filling up. Some receipts show the type of fuel, but the price they paid per gallon should be enough to tell if they were on a diesel pump or not.

@TrickyMickTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to do in the winter when the lids are covered. I did that job for 2 weeks and NEVER again. The interview didn't seem like that much manual labor, but connecting and disconnected giant valves to load the trailer are not easy at all. I was highly surprised how hard that job is.

@philsmith214

2 жыл бұрын

Good bit of info 👍

@ohcrapwhatsnext

2 жыл бұрын

This is a good point too...

@JasonHalversonjaydog

2 жыл бұрын

that happened at a local station here a couple years back. were getting lots of reports of bad gas, fouind out later they put the wrong product in the wrong underground tanks

@johnt.848

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of that happening and all fills were supervised where I worked to ensure the correct tank and quantity as shown on the truck's flow meter was noted on the receipt we got. The only issue we had was cracked underground tanks where water seeped in after very heavy rains.

When you drained the filter I thought it looked a bit clear/thin to be diesel. Thought it might be water but gas is probably worse.

@BixbyConsequence

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing -- that diesel is more oily than that.

@CobaltLobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@BixbyConsequence Lol, I was typing that then I saw your comment. Clear diesel always seems a bit suspect. Also, I'll be amazed if Ford pays a red cent for any of this.

@techmechmechanic2015

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@gregred78

2 жыл бұрын

@@CobaltLobster they aren't going to pay a penny to warranty that vehicle. It's the customers fault you can't put the wrong fuel in vehicles it never ends well when that happens.

@Skylancer727

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I had this weird feeling when I saw it leaking that it didn't at all look like what I expected. I kinda did a double take thinking, they did say it was diesel, right?

I've had 2 shops tell me they won't work on my truck because their lift is too light to lift my truck. I appreciate you crawling under a truck to fix it. Just damn. I'm a plumber and if I told my customers I wasn't crawling under their sink to fix a leak, I'd be out of business. Good job! And you have good character.

@DiustheZ

Жыл бұрын

You should find a mechanic with a pit, if possible talk to an ambulance driver they're in the same boat the vehicle is too heavy for even heavy duty lifts. Crawling under a truck for a mechanic could be a serious work place safety issue, may or may not be classified as a "confined space" in some states/countries too.

@johnweaire3389

Жыл бұрын

I am no mechanic - don't even have a car but how about an INSPECTION PIT ?

@josevelasquez841

10 ай бұрын

ITS DOING THE NOISE CAUSE ITS CHARGING THE FUEL FILTERS U HAVE TO DO THAT KEY CICLE 7 TIMES AFTER REPLACING EVERY FILTER

I saw an "individual of limited intelligence" back when I worked for the Mart of Wal, that decided to unlawfully remove a fuel container off the back of a tow truck, run to their car and empty the contents into their gas tank, run the yellow container back to the tow truck before leaving in a hurry. The car started fine and was running well until the were in line for their escape. The car rather quickly started smoking and running quite rough as they gunned it to get to speed for the roadway. All I could do was watch and think, that bit of ill-gotten fuel just cost you more than you know..... bad day for that rhodes scholar.

@GhostDrummer

2 жыл бұрын

I used to keep gas cans in the bed of my 74 F100. A 5 gallon with water and and 2 gal with gas. Both were red. The reason for more water than gas was my radiator was slightly leaking and I couldn’t afford to replace it at that time. I can out of work one day and as I got in my truck, I saw a folded piece of paper with a $10 bill inside under my wipers. The note said, “I used the gas in the cans, but all I had was $10.” When I checked the cans, sure enough, both were empty. I kind of laughed for a second but then I felt really bad that someone may have ruined their motor with the water. I labeled the containers and chained them up instead of using the tie downs I used before. In the end, I just figured that’s what you get for taking someone else’s stuff without checking as to what it is.

@juliogonzo2718

2 жыл бұрын

They found out who was stealing fuel at a place I used to work at that way. Someone kept emptying a Jerry can that was for a gas powered "Startall" battery booster. The boss found out real quick when he filled it 3/4 with water

@km077

2 жыл бұрын

@GhostDrummer Man, image if the guy was at least honest enough to take only the 2 gallons, as that's what those $10 could buy.

@michaelcioffi6970

Жыл бұрын

not sure if you know this but diesel wont cause to much damage to a gas car you can use it as a fuel injector cleaner

@jjbailey01

Жыл бұрын

He tried to upgrade to diesel power

Employees scatter as Ray suddenly appears demanding someone "smell this!"

@StormsparkPegasus

2 жыл бұрын

Cause normally that phrase precedes a loud fart, not trying to differentiate gas/diesel.

@woodstream6137

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@db8823

2 жыл бұрын

That's great

@DaddyBeanDaddyBean

2 жыл бұрын

"We're not falling for that again, Ray, smell it yourself ya filthy animal!"

@sweetpeaz61

2 жыл бұрын

:D :D :D

Props to Ray for carrying us through what seems to be an end of the year content break for a lot of KZreadrs

@brianl5394

2 жыл бұрын

GOAT

@honestguy7764

2 жыл бұрын

mad props!

@STRINGTRASH

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, Markiplier.

@by010

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, now where is my part 2? ;) On serious note, production must go on :)

@beavcleav3086

2 жыл бұрын

"aahh it's on my face!"

Since he took it to a different shop other than the dealer the owner knew what had happened, you don't take a vehicle under factory warranty to another shop.

@lilmike2710

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. Why wouldn't they have taken it to the dealer from the start..

@allenstewart5622

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilmike2710 because most of the time the dealer will not fix the problem even when under warranty they will tell you that they fixed the problem and it not be fixed and only last 3 weeks then u have the same problem again better to take it to a mechanic you trust and let them take care of it

@craigejacobs

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know... After the dealer seriously screwed up a warranty repair and then indicated they changed the oil and filter under the warranty program but in fact did not as verified by another shop I stopped taking my car to the dealer while under warranty and just paid for my own service. But in this case, yes. One of his guys put gas in it.

@scottmcwilliams2204

2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily true. Yes the engine and fuel system is covered under warranty, but it is possible they didn't have a clue what was causing it and wanted an initial diagnosis before pursuing warranty claims. Dealers charge for a diagnosis. Not all private shops do.

@jefferyepstein9210

2 жыл бұрын

He probably did something to violate the warranty

FYI. An easy and safe way to test for gasoline in diesel is to fill a styrofoam cup half way and see if the cup melts away. If so. You have gas in the diesel. Great content. Keep it up.

@georgeburns7251

2 жыл бұрын

Great info. Better than using a lighter.

@markiefufu

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeburns7251 🤣

@liltimmydidit

2 жыл бұрын

@Xang Her Lmfao, I remember doing that in my teens

@josepherhardt164

2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking polystyrene (used for cups) or true Styrofoam (the hard, brittle stuff used as base in decorative Christmas wreaths)?

@richardchambers256

Жыл бұрын

And you have napalm too! 😆

We run a whole fleet of F550's and having drained water out of the fuel filter many times, that definitely didn't look like diesel coming out. Cool video and look forward to seeing part 2 where Ford declines warranty as warranty doesn't cover stupid

@foxiedogitchypaws7141

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the nose of the thingy that goes into the thingy that diesel comes out of will only fit diesel's, How Does someone make a mistake like that?? I had a much beloved 1986 diesel Oldsmobile custom cruiser station wagon. Loved that wagon and long trips. You have to keep the filters changed.

@shuntawolf

2 жыл бұрын

@@foxiedogitchypaws7141 Gas nozzles are smaller than diesel nozzles... Gas will go into diesel, but typically not the other way around...

@andrewlaw

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps they need to employ someone who can read "diesel only" on the filler cap.

@shuntawolf

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewlaw Or put it in umpteenbazillion language translations so as to not offend anyone.........

@stevelaminack1516

2 жыл бұрын

@@foxiedogitchypaws7141 Good point, never owned a diesel but have noticed the diesel at the pump does not have all that vapor recovery BS and is a much smaller nozzle than the gas nozzle.

When you were draining the filter I knew it wasn't straight diesel. It didn't look right. Without the benefit of smell it looked like water.

@brucebaxter6923

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered how hot it was, but you are right, it can’t be that hot

@kylerobinson9748

2 жыл бұрын

Which filter. The lower filter is supposed to drain water from it. That's what the yellow tab is for. You drain it once a month to drain water from your fuel....

@jamesmoudy367

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a water drain and also a drain for servicing the filter assembly. But yea that was way to clear and way to much to be just water.

@Uncle-Duncan-Shack

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that viscosity looked rather watery. Well spotted.

@iritantNL

2 жыл бұрын

my first thought aswell but im not from the US and dont know if the color of diesel is different there.. in the netherlands is yellow-ish and stinks realy bad compared to gasoline.

Just an FYI for everyone in here. You have to prime the first filter before putting the second filter in it. You turn the key on 3 times, At about 15 second intervals. You'll hear the pump running then stop. AFTER you have primed the first filter, you can then change the second filter. After changing the second filter, perform the same priming procedure. Also, when you pull the first filter out, look for metal shavings. It's a good way to diagnose a fuel grenaded system.

Rule Number 1: no matter how embarrassing you may think it is, tell the mechanic what you did to break your vehicle. The bill will be smaller in the end

@rogerpearson9081

Жыл бұрын

How many times have we seen damage that is clearly caused by some numb nuts doing something stupid and then "customer states" funny noise after "the other shop replaced my brake pads "the other day" or something like that. I have been appalled at some of the DIY jobs that "the other shop" did. Maybe an IQ test for car ownership too? In this case I think you would have Buckleys chance of any warranty when a quick inspection would show misfueling related damage that they "forgot" to mention. Those common rail systems really need all the lubricity of the diesel fuel and in the fuel industry, 1/1000 dilution with gasoline is not acceptable so this system is toast!

@GoatzombieBubba

Жыл бұрын

Or there is gasoline in the diesel tank at the gas station.

Looks like they need to invest in at least one tire also

@CatWithBagOnHead

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, DoT out of service

@leefranklin3054

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at those wonderful tires too, love how well they maintain that truck.

@christophermeyer6414

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same about that tire! Don't you guys have DOT inspections down there in Florida?

@oswaldpeter

2 жыл бұрын

@@christophermeyer6414 Actually, no. There is no requirement neither for annual vehicle inspection and nor for emmision testings. The only requirement really is that a vehicle must have functioning lights.

@LeonardRoberts

2 жыл бұрын

@@oswaldpeter I believe I saw Hazard Material placard holders on the box, if carring Haz-Mat needs DOT inspection, just saying.

Good morning Ray, as a former Ford service manager and warranty manager I can promise you they won't do a thing.

@BixbyConsequence

2 жыл бұрын

Nor should they, tbh.

@norfolkngood8960

2 жыл бұрын

Had a friend try to claim warranty on a Samsung tablet with a smashed screen, I laughed my ass off when they said they were going to make a warranty claim, then told them how much i'd charge to replace the screen, a week later I was replacing the screen....

@brucecoleman7412

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Damage from fuel contamination is specifically not a warranty matter. Also, I’ll bet he plans on driving it to the Ford dealer. No way that’s going to hurt anything...

@etherealrose2139

2 жыл бұрын

They won't help on legitimate issues of course they won't help on anything else.

@Joeybagofdonuts76

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the warranty doesn't cover DA? 🤣

Definitely want an update on this one. Every time I feel down on myself I compare myself to your customers and I feel much better about myself.

@steakhouseinc

2 жыл бұрын

Paul i put def in the tank. That should make your day. Luckily my insurance covered it . 12k mistake.

@Paul__FC

2 жыл бұрын

@@steakhouseinc oh damn!

@donkoltz1

2 жыл бұрын

@@steakhouseinc Good on you for admitting your mistake. It happens to the best of us.

@testodude

Жыл бұрын

Oh, Paul. Careful. You're begging for some karma.

@JamesThompson-ol3eu

Жыл бұрын

Makes me real glad I drive a 2000 Cummin 5.9 which is repairable without cost an arm n leg AND doesn't NEED repairing very often. 300k miles

Careful with condemning the in tank pump solely off sound. This pump pulls out of the tank, through the panel fuel filter and back into the tank before pressuring the fuel and sending it to the engine. Gasoline commonly vaporizes in the supply side of a diesel and can cause a pump to sound like this. I would drain the tank and reset the fuel system perimeters before any other repairs.

@McKisic

Жыл бұрын

Tuetyeiuersy

@McKisic

Жыл бұрын

Tetet353tr

The way the "diesel" looked draining out of the filter at the tank, looked like the viscosity of water. Petrol sounds about right.

@Gendreau113

2 жыл бұрын

I mean that is the water/fuel seperator on the bottom of the truck, so if it looks like water that's because it probbaly is 😂 but doesn't change the fact there's also gas in the tank lol

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@josepeixoto3384

2 жыл бұрын

sounds... i think a mechanic can tell the diff in noise between diesel and gasoline; he should; --- sounds is the right word: gas in a running diesel **sounds** WAY different, it knock, after the diesel in the filters and lines gets consumed and the gasoline gets to those pistons....can't miss it yeah,seen that a few times, you SAVE the engine and the injection system IF you shut it off right away when the big knocking appears (is your radio off '? LOL) and have it towed, but few do that,most toast the engine; that is one the reasons why most pumps (All of them in Europe) went to self-service.

@ObservationofLimits

2 жыл бұрын

Idk how you can be in the auto repair business for 20 years, and he didn’t notice the difference all those times it was coming out. The smell is totally different, the consistency, the way it feels between your fingers.

@inawrocki207

2 жыл бұрын

@@ObservationofLimits That's what I was thinking. It was perfectly clear, didn't have the yellow tinge. The smell is completely different. We can't feel if it is oily, though.

One of my drivers put gasoline in our 2014 duramax a few years ago, luckily he realized before he fired it up. Had it towed to a shop tank drained and back on the road 🤣

@nosferatu5

2 жыл бұрын

My dad did the same to my diesel Colt after getting distracted with a phone call at the pump. Fortunately he realised what he’d done before firing it up too. Pushed the car out of the way, called a friend and drained and dropped a tank right there at the station.

@jimzivny1554

2 жыл бұрын

If you catch it right away, replace filters, blow out lines and flush the tank it should be OK. Once the gas soaks into the components and the injectors run unlubricated its too far gone.

@xephael3485

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimzivny1554 if you catch it and don't prime the system...no need to even change filters.

Ray, when you’re priming the fuel filter after changing it out with f250s you’re supposed to let it cold start 6 times, 30 seconds a piece (until the fuel pump turns off). It drains the air in the system through it’s one way valve. At least this is true for my 2011 6.7, not sure about the newer models. Could be contributing to that gargling noise from the fuel pump. Obviously this truck has way more issues than that but it’s just a piece of advise for the future.

Great work, I use to be a Ford mastertech for near 10 years in Australia and this happens more than you think, but it's about a $20,000 repair, and the customers always demand it is a warranty job, once the petrol goes through the system starts to machine it's self due to the very fine tolerances in the high pressure pump and it wrecks the hole fuel system, keep up the great work

@Ghauster

2 жыл бұрын

My father had the Ford filter come apart and send fibers through out the system. Ford offered to replace the filter. We ended up becoming diesel mechanics. 400000 miles on the engine before it took that last ride.

@harrywalker5836

Жыл бұрын

diesel will stand 20% petrol. but not, every day.ausie.

When fuel was coming out of the filter housing I thought it looked a little clear for diesel.

@flowntn1989

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Diesel has a higher viscosity than petroleum and doesn’t “splash” to the same degree.

@rotary_turbo99

2 жыл бұрын

@@flowntn1989 true also the diesel filters i have done have always had a blueish tint in the diesel

@turdferguson6648

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same after seeing your comment, but also thought that Ray would have instantly noticed the difference in smell if the fuel were mostly gasoline. The 'Rona apparently strikes again.

@MartijnPeek

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, but I don't work on diesel cars so I thought that was just me.

@rguy2684

2 жыл бұрын

@@rotary_turbo99 Some have a red tint….🤣😂🤣

I had to laugh when you brought up the warranty thing. No manufacturer covers stupidity. Anxiously waiting for Pt.2+ And have a wonderful New Year.

@TruthTortoise81

2 жыл бұрын

Only chance is to remove all the evidence and plead ignorance. Drain all the lines and the tank, replace the filters and fill it with diesel. Then drive it over to Ford and see what happen. Obviously the warranty will never cover misfuelling, but there is a chance the technician might not realise or care.

@keshmo12

2 жыл бұрын

Some insurances will cover Def in the fuel tank. I've seen insurance cover a cracked engine case on a motorcycle from an over torqued drain plug. Depends on insurance. Definitely waiting on part 2

@marcusmiller6940

2 жыл бұрын

He screwed 🤷‍♂️

@IBenZik

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruthTortoise81 I am no diesel guy but from what I understand gasoline in a diesel that engine is lucky to still be in one piece.

@TruthTortoise81

2 жыл бұрын

@@IBenZik Meh... petrol will destroy the high pressure fuel pump as it does not have the lubricating properties of diesel. Then you have the issue of those tiny shards of metal from the fuel pump eating itself making their way into the fuel injectors which again, don't like running on petrol. The rest of the engine is probably ok though.

I love diesels! Seen a lot of cars and trucks destroyed by putting gasoline in a diesel. The one thing Peugeot did on the 504D and 505D was put warnings both on the fuel cap and door. Loved my Peugeot and so did my dealer. Still it had 290,000 miles on it when I traded it in. Every part had loosened, rusted or fell off, but the engine was bulletproof if you followed the service recommendations. The paint was applied by kindergarten students in Paris France and it showed after awhile! Still it gave a great comfortable ride and the front seats turned into beds with Peugeot blankets and pillows! Love the show!

Great video, Ray. Appreciate how open you are with your thinking. For us armchair mechanics, it's refreshing to know that you scratch your head a bit too, with diagnosing things.

Ray: “this is highly dangerous, and I am a trained professional, as some may say” *sets asphalt on fire* Also Ray: *stomps fire out* “I’m also a fireman” 😆🤣

@ACOnetwork

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah of course 😂🤣

@DaddyBeanDaddyBean

2 жыл бұрын

"Don't try this at home, I'm a trained professional." (throws lighter at asphalt) 😂

Yeah...when he put the lighter to it and it went up, that was a definite "oh no" moment. Diesel cannot be ignited with a lighter like that.

@fascistpedant758

2 жыл бұрын

The flashpoint of Diesel fuel is 126F. I imagine the asphalt can get pretty hot in the Florida sunshine.

@rossmagwood1381

2 жыл бұрын

@@fascistpedant758 still will not light up like that

@GigsVT

2 жыл бұрын

yeah hot diesel will light. but the flame is more rolling and slow

@andyf6813

2 жыл бұрын

Green cap should be black lol

@Iowagrown123

2 жыл бұрын

You can drop a match into liquid gasoline and it'll go out. Same with diesel. Vapor is what you're igniting, if it catches flame/fire.

Hey Rain man, love you side commentary, "It's splashing on my face". I was in stitches on the floor throughout your video. Had to watch this video a few times to take. In all that Info. We fellow mechanics can definitely relate to your experience under that F450. Wish customers would appreciate, what we mechanics have to endure everyday. Great work bud.

I have a 1997 F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 with the 7.3 liter turbo diesel. Best truck I have ever owned. 275,000 miles, runs like a clock, and just about over the break-in period. :)

Ford ~ Found On Ray's Doorstep!!

We've seen a similar incident with one of our company vehicles, somehow a D-max got filled up with gasoline. They made it down the road a ways before it quit. One of our other employees is a diesel tech who recommended 'dirtying' the fuel as much as possible by dumping a bunch of ATF or other oils into the fuel to try to reduce its volatility. It ended up working out, and we got several more years out of the truck before we traded it in.

@jimb3137

2 жыл бұрын

Why would a diesel tech not recommend draining the tank? Because that is step 1.

@satorudo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimb3137 I think “diesel tech” in this situation is “the one guy in the company who owned a diesel truck as a teenager for a year”

@icesoft1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimb3137 Pretty sure it was a 'Get out of jail' option due to location and situation. Miles from the closest exit that may(not) have diesel fuel or service available, nothing to pump the tank out into, and may not have any clean diesel on the truck to put back in. But possibly had hydraulic oils, ATF, and other lubricants based on the industry that we work in. It got them down the road to the next service center to get the situation dealt with.

There is just so much patience that is needed to be a mechanic! I would be cussing every other breath!! Hahaha

I saw the drainage comming out of the primary filter and was like WTF. I know they've been screwing with the diesel formula but clear colors ain't one of 'em. WOW that sure brings back memories of tow truck drivers filling their tanks with gasoline. I was rebuilding those little injection pumps at least twice a month on different vehicles. See...people couldn't read or follow directions back then either. Great JOB Rainman. You bring back alot of memories. Once a gear head ALWAYS a gear head.

Drain the tank, flush the lines and replace the lift pump. I know on Toyota’s it takes a fair amount to damage the seals/components in the high pressure pump and injectors and seeing how its still running I’d say you’d be fine. Just don’t sit there with the car running when you know there’s petrol in it, definitely making it worse

@alastairsellars2611

2 жыл бұрын

Toyotas are tough... Ford on the other hand.....

@Speedy6617

2 жыл бұрын

When a Fix Or Repair Daily meets a snag it aint ever gonna end up as good as a Toyota.

@redux1647

2 жыл бұрын

@@alastairsellars2611 yea that shit is fucked from factory

@jfv65

2 жыл бұрын

@@alastairsellars2611 Brand doesn't matter. If you have a diesel engine it will have a high precision high pressure injection pump + injectors. Those have to have been made of strong metal orherwise it wouldn't be able withstand 1000psi+ injection pressures while lasting 250k miles or more. The real problem here is operator error. You might get lucky if the engine hasn't been running on that gasoline /diesel mixture for long. Also, the less gasoline in the tank, the bigger the chance that the pump and injectors have survived.

@kvn4

2 жыл бұрын

@@Speedy6617 or Find On Road Dead

My wife is in another town taking care of her Mom during the holidays so I'm left home alone. That means I get to have breakfast and lunch with Ray. Thanks for brightening up my day Ray!

@samanthaeichhorn4319

2 жыл бұрын

And you arent calling, texting, and facetiming her, every second shes away? How terrible! 😂😂😂

@hp7033

2 жыл бұрын

@@samanthaeichhorn4319 I know, right? It's a particularly bad situation so she contacts me whenever she can get a few minutes and I listen... I hope 2022 turns out better.

@willstrick3202

2 жыл бұрын

Wait what?

@jean-francoisaubry

2 жыл бұрын

@@willstrick3202 Yep

@blacksheep25251

2 жыл бұрын

I'll leave the lunch tip since I feel like we are here together enjoying this!

I work at a ford truck shop (250-650) in Kentucky I do about 5 or 6 of these a year. As a heads up for other people if working on these and fear the pump is the issue (it's a 10 to 12 hr job to do the fuel contamination kit and service). If you remove the driver side front tire wheel well you will see a sensor on the end of the fuel rail (close to firewall) . It is a 30 or 31mm nut to remove the sensor and collect the fuel that come out of there... If there is any metal shaving at all or any signs of rust you are getting a fuel contamination kit.

Filled my Ford Territory with petrol. Had the dawning as I put the filler back on the bowser. I felt sick...we are on holidays and its a Saturday. Walked into the counter and explained. The mechanic is here he said....see what we can do. Dont turn the ignition on we will push it in. Tank out pump out full clean out. Back on the road in under 4 hrs. All this for under $400. Sweet.

Rainman Ray. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I am a 70 yr old male who always wanted to be more mechanical. Now retired and living on an island in the Atlantic getting a vehicle serviced is not all that easy. My 1997 Suzuki Sidekick has been a wonderful vehicle for what I need but now it is starting to have issues. I am biting the bullet, buying a scan tool and hopefully can resolve some of the issues with out having to ship the vehicle to a mainland mechanic. By the way, I have been fortunate to have found excellent mechanics where ever I have lived. Only once did I find one who was a bad apple. He won't be getting my money again. Thanks for demonstrating your skills so we can all benefit . Take care, stay well and stay safe.

As a diesel mechanic for 15 years I bet if you drain it full with good fuel and a lift pump it’ll live for a good long while. The fact command pressure and pressure are both close tells me the cp4 is good (well as good as a cp4 can be. Balance rates in injectors can be caused by down stream NOX and O2 sensors bouncing them everywhere. Also the fact that the fuel being dumped out of the secondary filter doesn’t look like stripper glitter is a good sign (that’s a tell tale sign a cp4 shit the bed. And honestly with today’s diesel being ultra ultra low sulfur it really isn’t far off from gas in the lubricity department

@muddpuppy8711

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Drain the tank, flush the lines and replace filters, and put in fresh diesel. Problem should clear up. If DEF was added to the fuel tank, that's a complete fuel system replacement.

I thought the fuel looked awfully clear when you were draining the filter. At first I thought water, but now I think you are right about the gasoline.

@joemilton7552

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same

@dans_Learning_Curve

2 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to know the percentage of gasoline to diesel.

@jeffreylight2454

2 жыл бұрын

No gas smell?

@kenc2257

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreylight2454 He said his nose isn't up to snuff--he had the coronavirus a while ago, and his sense of smell is still affected.

@kenc2257

2 жыл бұрын

Me also--I also thought it was too clear (not a hint of green), but I've heard that some diesel is like that (that is, some diesel is very clear, with almost no tint).

Accidentally filled my old Toyota Corona ('70s vintage) with diesel. It drove about 50 feet and quit. Took disassembly and cleaning of the engine,and flushing the entire fuel system to get it running. Ran fine afterward.

Yes Ford , I just ran my new truck into a wall , could you please warranty all the damages .

That's not just a top-up, that's mainly petrol, I have worked on this problem too many times here in the UK, and like you said Ray it's a complete fuel system strip down and replacement, also the ECG valve and most of the sensors will need testing replacing. Good job, and this will not be cheap.

@rossmagwood1381

2 жыл бұрын

yep if it was just a top up they might be good to go with just a tank flush

My 18 year old son did it the other way around. He put diesel in a 2001 honda accord. We removed the original fuel pump, drained the tank, removed and cleaned the injectors, replaced the spark plugs and filled the tank with premium gas and an octane booster. We purged the gas lines and put everything back together. 4 hours of work, 5 gallons of premium fuel, octane booster and 4 plugs...original fuel pump has never run so good. Car works better than before.

I don't know how your videos came across my screen but I am hooked big time. Can't get enough. I am just a handyman who works on my car when I can. It amazes me how much you know no matter what kind of car you work on. I saw the video where you had to take apart a dash to change a thermostat in the air conditioner. It was amazing. All the nuts and bolts you had to remove. All the clips you had to take off and to remember all of it when you put everything back. I am shocked on how much you know about everything on cars and trucks. It's such good viewing. Ordered the Brake Caliper Compressor. Can't wait to use it even though my breaks are good. Maybe my daughter needs new brakes. Anyway, thank you for your vids.

Regardless of how good my day has been, it's far better than the one the owner of that truck is having. It's actually surprisingly easy to make this mistake when you have to fill lots of different vehicles. I pump diesel, low octane, and high octane (my own vehicle) and I can tell you that at the end of a long day, it's way too easy to lift the wrong nozzle at the pump. More than once I've caught myself reaching for the wrong one out of habit. Oh, and Ford aren't going to come to this particular party. Their duty of care ended at the "diesel fuel only" sticker on the filler. ETA: you know, I was thinking that fuel looked a bit thin for diesel, but I managed to disregard it as an illusion of the camera. The smell would be a dead give-away however. Ray's sense of smell must have really been messed up by his bout of 'rona. I hope he gets it back fully (some do not).

@ahmadghosheh3104

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it wasn't intentional nor neglect. I would presume the owner got a lapse of judgement or got distracted at the pump then reached for the wrong Hose.

@mattcat231

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i thought the "fuel" looked a bit too clear and runny, and after having the rona myself over Thanksgiving, my taste didn't totally go away, but everything tasted like copper, my smell came back but notice "sweet" smells are stronger, but "pungent" smells like my work boots, fish, certain petroleum vehicle fluids (aka diff fluid) are weaker.

@raykrv6a

2 жыл бұрын

Who knows where he last filled up, it could have been contaminated fuel at the station. Not the first time. Usually owners don't make the mistake, but a new person driving the truck could fill it with gas. I'm betting on bad fuel from the station tank. Doesn't matter, Ford isn't going to cover it.

@hyperchuk

2 жыл бұрын

6 months ago, i also had "the Rona", i still can't smell anything really, and food has been reduced to texture

@hyperchuk

2 жыл бұрын

I also laughed when he said the customer is goin to see if Ford will cough up some cash for the repair. Good luck with that one, particularly in light of the tire(s) and the other evidence of a lack of concern for the vehicle😊

I don't know what to say about this one. When I saw the fuel ignite I knew how bad it was. Would have loved to see what the internals looked like.

The cordless ratchet is a great tool in 1985 when I started everything was done by hand and you get a bolt where a 1/4 turn is all you do it takes forever to do a repair

I am a truck driver at a fork lift dealership, i have transported many no start/non running diesel engine lift trucks.You be very surprised how frequently that operators put diesel fuel in the DEF(diese exhaust fluid) tanks,a disaster to say the lest.one company actually put locks on the DEF caps ,and have one guy in charge to take care of that task,LOL,i enjoy watching your videos, real world automotive service.I look forward to see more videos on this diesel fuel service repairs on this ford truck.

When my partner filled our diesel Fiesta with petrol and then drove it 120km, everybody said it would cost a fortune to fix it. We had it towed to a local garage who drain the the tank, put €30 of diesel in it and charged us €50 in total. 200,000km later, the car was still going strong.

@jeep146

2 жыл бұрын

They drove it 120km and no one noticed?

@kevinmills5293

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeep146 it ran fine. My partner had put a half tank of petrol on top of a quarter tank of diesel. It wasn’t until trying to start it later that day that she realized what she had done. After it was drained and refilled, it ran fine and we had no problems further down the road.

@rossk4167

2 жыл бұрын

Indirect injection diesel engines, like the Endura-D Ford Fiestas had, are way more tolerant of bad fuel than modern direct injection engines

@kevinmills5293

2 жыл бұрын

@@rossk4167 ours was a common rail direct injection 1.4 TDCi diesel.

@rossmagwood1381

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmills5293 you go tlucky there was half a tank of diesel in it as little bit of gas will mix with diesel

I've fixed many of these scenario breakdowns with a simple tank drain, swish and refill but also running a diesel + 2 stroke mix through the system in to a looped auxiliary waste tank. Works 99% of the time if the customer hasn't driven hard or for too long.

@ericonabuell

2 жыл бұрын

yes ..only driven 1/4 tank .. and said he filled it recently , so I would try filters again , drain ,fill , purge route first with a disclaimer . I ran into that scenario with gas engines and that procedure worked for me 99.9 % of the time .

@fastzenner

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly if it aint under warranty why replace all of it, replace whats broken if aint broken dont fix it

Warranty 🤣. I'm a plumber and I had a customer ask me the same thing after her dog ate her faucet, she called me to see if Moen would cover it for her.

This reminded me of when I did a similar thing but the other way round. I had a 72' utility V8 (Aussie workhorse) with a roll of carpet in the back. Just as I pulled in to fill up it started raining and in my haste, I didn't want the carpet to get ruined, I grabbed the diesel pump by mistake and started filling. I'd put maybe 10 ltrs (2 1/2 galls) before I realised. I stopped and filled it with petrol. It was rough and smokey when accelerating and changing gears but came good after a couple of tank refills. I don't know if I would have got away with that with these new modern engines. Oh, and good luck to your customer with trying to get Ford to help out.

I once accidentally put unleaded into my diesel Mazda 626 years ago... at the time I had 2 cars, the other was petrol and I was in that early-morning haze. Luckily the tank was almost empty, I realised when I had only put a half gallon in, so I stopped, paid for it, then filled the tank with diesel. I then drove it away, and treated the car gently until the next fill-up. The amount of petrol wasn't enough to cause problems. Made me pay more attention in the future.... :D

Also never spray WD-40 on your cousin's shop rag sticking out of his back pocket and light it with a lighter in your uncle's shop, just because he handed you a live condenser. Only a trained professional like myself should attempt such things. 🤪 Great Video

@hyperchuk

2 жыл бұрын

Oooo the old live condensor trick.... good one, only when you are Not the recipient

@-OICU812-

2 жыл бұрын

@@hyperchuk You ggggg-got that right! 🤪Another TERRIBLE trick to play is the old acetylene in an antifreeze jug prank. BOOM! That'll get your attention. It might also get the fire department's attention, followed by the police department's attention. Yeah, I would NEVER do something like that...again. 😳

@texhunter1820

2 жыл бұрын

So many things are a lot funnier when it happens to someone else. It is a true test of humanity to be able to laugh in the face of other's adversity.

@-OICU812-

2 жыл бұрын

@@texhunter1820 Well I was on both ends of the pranking. It was more a matter of who could out prank who. Don't give it if you can't take it. The practical jokes I was a victim of and took part in were all done in a spirit of fun. I must say the boomers were made before 9-11. Things have changed since then. You can't say bomb on an airplane now, just ask Ben Stiller. I remember even the people who were pranked laughing it up. People back then knew how to take a joke. Of course, then same as now, there were those who took things too far. I think the best way to be is to not take oneself too seriously.

@ericonabuell

2 жыл бұрын

@@hyperchuk and the kids ask ...??whats a condenser ??

Self employed single mom of a Beautiful F250 Diesel. I’m just having acceleration problems and you helped me so much!! Love from Fl keep up the great videos!!

As someone who changes their fuel filters regularly on a 6.7 -- 30 seconds a pop for the key on, six times. Looks like in vain on this one. Great video as always!

@dans_Learning_Curve

2 жыл бұрын

Dying low pressure fuel pump.

I love not only watching your repairs, but also really appreciate your honesty and integrity. That field, like many, is a great hunting ground for predators and your genuine concern for doing the best work while saving your customers money is great to see. I am sure there are others just like you in the field, and seeing this really helps change the perception of mechanics being scam artists. Well done, and thanks for bringing us with you.

Great video Ray. Yes it would be good to see some more diesel engine fault finding videos. There doesn't seem to be many light duty vehicle diesel videos out there.

@notsouninterested

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly.

Hey Ray I have a story for you, way back in the day of the gas shortage 1970ish my friend had a Pontiac Bonneville and he always put diesel in the gas tank cause he couldn't get gas. That Bonneville ran but it smoked like a PT Boat LoL Crazy times💯

I worked a Ford dealer in the 70s & 80s. There was a salesman who filled a F250 diesel with gas before (almost) delivering it to the customer. It didn't run long enough to get it back up to the front lot.

This reminds me of my two-year stint living in Paris, France. Had a company car at the gas station for the first time. The pumps were labeled Petrol and Gasoil. Gasoil sounded like gas in my head. I filled the car with diesel fuel (gasoil) and immediately knew what I had done when I couldn't even get off the gas station property. Had the car towed to a nearby dealership. They drained the tank and had me up and running within two hours.

@stevenkerwin4041

2 жыл бұрын

This story needs to be in all the tour guides.

@Silentguy_

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully gasoline engines are much more tolerable to the diesel/gasoline mixup, but modern diesels are not. But what I’m surprised about is that you were actually able to put diesel in a gasoline engine. I’m sure it’s just different standards for pumps in France but that is surprising.

Happy New Year Ray! So glad I stumbled across your channel, Its awesome to hear a positive vibe every time, along with in-depth troubleshooting and step by step explanation of the repairs. If you got a moment, please ship me some of that warm weather (its currently -29C/-20F... near Winnipeg, Canada 🥶☃️❄️)

To show how rugged the old 7.3 non turbo is… my ex filled one of two tanks with gas. ( all the nozzles were green)It made it about two blocks before it quit. I told her to switch tanks and see if it will run, fully expecting the motor to be toast. It started and ran well! Took it to a local diesel shop, they drained the gas out, and all was well. Sold it 50,000 miles later.

Been working on these daily since day 1. Only time to do the full HP kit is if pump explodes. Pull upper/lower intake and pull sensor out the top of pump. If you see any metal gonna need to swap entire HP system. No metal your golden. Swap the pump, blow out the lines and cooler, swap filters and good to go.

I like diesels. I owned an F350 with a 7.3 for twenty years (my son owns it now) and never had a diesel-related issue with it over 300k miles. I won't have another for reasons spelled out in this video - particulate filtration system and the many newer and expensive components in the fuel system as now required by the EPA. As an aside, my wife accidentally refilled it with 87 octane once but caught herself before trying to start it. It was not fun siphoning out 30 gallons of 85% gasoline/ 15% diesel into 5 gallon containers at the island of a gas station on the side of a hill. Refilled with diesel, no harm - no foul.

@oliver_klozoff

2 жыл бұрын

Good on her for catching it! Could have been much worse indeed.

@HugoDahl

2 жыл бұрын

No fun siphoning, but I'm sure a LOT less unpleasant than it could have been had the mistake not been caught in time.

@stanleyhape8427

2 жыл бұрын

What did you do with the 30 gallons?

@bullnukeoldman3794

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanleyhape8427 Well, my John Deere 345 choked out on it (too much diesel) but my trusty '46 2N Ford tractor burned it just fine and I used all 30 mowing acreage.

@stanleyhape8427

2 жыл бұрын

@@bullnukeoldman3794 cool👍👍 Thanks for responding i was afraid you had a lifetime supply of bonfire starter.

noticed the inner rear tyre was way past its wear limit when you retrieved your lights @12:10

@robv7340

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a remould delaminating as well 🤐

@mackenzie819

2 жыл бұрын

There's also a highly corrosive substance on the frame that can be seen around the @24:00 mark lolol

I love tools. Ever since I was a little kid. Mind you: I can't fix a weed-whacker. What I can do is exterior finish/polish and go to cross-eyed town on an interior with my Thisworx AC/12V vacuum. Wouldn't know it, but I retired a year ago, age 54. Water analysis, family business. Anyway, I like VW's (knock wood). American car makers don't produce make a car I like (manual transmission, six-speed). Gargantuan thumbs-up with regard to total production quality.

Had a 2019 6.7 come in. Filled with premium and drove over an hour to my shop, dropped the tank and drained the lines and filter, filled it up with diesel and no issues, blew my mind

What happens when running gas through a diesel system is that it will wear the pumps and injectors. Diesel injectors have extremely tight tolerances and the diesel fuel works as a lubricant and cooling. How much damage depends on how much gas is in the system, the fact that it runs at all gives hope that draining the system and refilling with diesel will fix the problem. The lift pump is making noise because it is pumping thinner fluid than designed for. The service life of the injectors and high pressure pump may have been compromised by the lower lubrication of the gas/diesel mix, but they are a lot tougher than you think. Before you tell me I don't know shit, I have been a diesel mechanic for 50 years.

@kylewilcox8928

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. If it damaged the high pressure pump it wouldn't run and it would have low rail pressure codes.

@ammoalamo6485

2 жыл бұрын

My Dad owned two early 70s Volvo diesels, both station wagons. They were comfortable and good looking, both Sky Blue. The first went down after being heavily T-boned at a controlled intersection. The second was sold after it started needing $1500 in repairs every four-to-six weeks, and the one Volvo mechanic in town always had a large backlog of work. It doubled as a daily driver and his delivery vehicle for small print jobs, and Dad needed a more reliable vehicle, with lower cost of upkeep. I've never been able to understand the diesel owners who keep their engines running, idling for 30+ minutes at a time in the Texas summer heat, stinking up the area. Those Volvos started right up every time, with only a short glow plug wait in the coldest weather.

@rahulshah1408

2 жыл бұрын

You know your stuff.

I remember years ago a station was on the news. The people had filled up at the station and made it a few blocks before they had problems. The fuel truck had put diesel in a underground tank instead of gas.

@alexbrown1995

2 жыл бұрын

Better than the other way around! A friend of mine ran out of gas on his motorcycle and ended up having to put diesel in the tank from a farm tractor. It got him home and the bike went on to do 150000 miles....

@andrewlaw

2 жыл бұрын

That should be impossible because the pipe unions are different sizes for gas & diesel.

@jeep146

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewlaw Nothing is impossible. I have seen many people hurt by doing the impossible, humans are very resourceful.

i am not a mechanic but i just started working at an auto parts store...i watch alot of your videos to try and get familair with parts and terminologies so i can better assist the customer...tyvm

I know what it is like to like certain jobs too. Whether it’s is heads, gearboxes or fuel systems, different strokes foe different blokes. Good work ‘brother’. Good to watch. Wayne. Australia.

I just did one of those jobs last week. 2019 F250 due to DEF contamination. 2 Loong days, but not overly complicated. The worst part to me was the upper intake removal

Neat trick. Pour the diesel fuel into a styrofoam cup. Diesel won't eat through styrofoam, but gasoline will.

@satorudo

2 жыл бұрын

It’s harder to fine styrofoam cups these days

Im a aircraft mechanic your job is my dream since i was young.. Repairing aircraft is very different from automotive.. Sometimes im just doing diy to satisfy myself and your videos helps a lot..

I once accidentally put gas in my 12v Cummins, filled about half the tank, well I filled the rest up with diesel and went on my way. 3 years later I’m still driving the truck runs great

Only recently found your vids & thank you for the infotainment. Not much of a mechanic here but I think I can learn much from watching you since you make it interesting. Thanks.

starting off my day in rainy England with some Rainman joy and life-tips

@retrogamer33

2 жыл бұрын

Rainy UK here too.

@PeteCourtier

2 жыл бұрын

Same here in Cornwall 👍

@miff227

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeteCourtier was camping near Sennen Cove last summer with friends. Likely to go again in 2022 👍

@PeteCourtier

2 жыл бұрын

@@miff227 it’s beautiful at sennen cove. Happy new year🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Wow I remember Mornings like that..! Thats why I live in Oz not the Uk..! And Strangly I don't miss it at All..! Great Video as Always. Happy New Years to All. Lets hope 2022 is a little easier to Cope with..! Cheers kim. 😎

Great video ray, you videos are helping me a lot,, since I had much idea of diesel engines, thank you

I look forward to Ray's videos every morning to get me going and into a better mood. Thanks Ray!

Wife put petrol in our diesel car but I had it covered under my car insurance policy! And they paid £2000 to get it fixed the car was only 2 months old worth a look at insurance policy.

@TheWabbit

2 жыл бұрын

Here in the US I've never seen that on an insurance policy. Not saying it doesn't exist for us. Worked at 2 different places where drivers put gas in diesel trucks, both weren't caught until it was too late. Both required extensive repairs out of the company's pocket.

@bobmazzi7435

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWabbit If it came from a diesel pump, or they have receipts for diesel and can claim that it was sabotage, the comprehensive coverage MAY cover it.

@TheWabbit

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmazzi7435 great point, never thought of it from that aspect.

Possibly the most underrated KZread channel ever, I hate car work and he makes me want to go and change my own car, and it probably the only person who gets me to think about my monotonous car maintenance that I hate so much.

I learned through experiments uploaded to this platform that gas doesn't compress very well. But it needs a high temp source. The fact that the engine will even run is impressive as it's high compression only. The ignition is through the reaction of compression for diesel.

In the 86 I was 16 and I worked at a backstreet garage just fixing this kind of problem the uk government was pushing new car customers to diesel car's and the amount of people bringing in diesel cars full of petrol was unbelievable I cant believe how stupid some people where it was a different kind nozzle on the pump but they managed to get it in lol I am looking forward to watching this series your wife Will not believe the smell you Will bring in to house it takes ages to get it out of ya nostrils we had a separate washing machine for oily overalls and rags what boild wash but diesel smell never goase 🇬🇧🇺🇲🆒😼

@satorudo

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the VW commercial where a small girl was saying BOLLOCKS throughout the entire commercial, at the end was a shot of her dad putting petrol in a car yelling BOLLOCKS with her watching in the back seat The tag line was “VW Don’t forget it’s a diesel”

@hiscifi2986

2 жыл бұрын

I think some UK pump nozzles are magnetic, so prevent cross fueling, but it might only apply to Ad-Blue dispensers.

@dougaltolan3017

2 жыл бұрын

I've been designing a fragrance to represent my local community. It's a blend of diesel (red), kerosene and lanolin.

@aaronwilliams1249

2 жыл бұрын

The funniest I saw was the video of a blond woman trying to figure out how to pump gasoline into a Tesla. People do the dumbest things.

@fredygump5578

2 жыл бұрын

People haven't gotten any better. I bought a new 2012 Golf TDI (in the states...), and every time I brought it in for service they had something new to alert people to the fact that it took diesel fuel. Like plastic labes that clipped around the fill pipe. The cap already said diesel on it, and the fill pipe was already designed to only accept the larger auto diesel nozzles.

I just found your videos a few days ago and I really enjoy watching you and so I subscribed to you. you seem to make something so boring (changing oil and pouring stuff lol) become entertaining! also I really enjoy working on my own stuff and KZread becomes my best friend when I have questions, with that being said maybe you could do tutorials videos seeing that I'm probably not the only one that does this. I want to say thank you for taking the time out of your day to make these videos for our entertainment. Thanks again and don't forget to HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Good troubleshooting. When I saw that fuel come out, I noticed that it was pretty clear and thought it wasn't right.

I first started driving nothing but diesel pickups about 15 years ago,I had always driven gas pickups up to that point,I was in my early 30’s so I had been driving for a while,after driving the diesels I can say I have never once not even an almost put gas in any of my diesel trucks,I hear so many stories about this happening,

My gut feeling is that Ford will laugh in his general direction and tell him to go far away. Looking forward to seeing part 2,3 etc. in this series, I'll binge watch it. Have a Happy and safe new year Ray, thank you for all the great videos.

@ericonabuell

2 жыл бұрын

They will politely refuse the claim .

Hi Ray, I really love your videos. To find a mechanic who is totally honest is fantastic. I’m from Northern Ireland and to be fare most of our car mechanics r really good 👍

@edwardrook8146

Жыл бұрын

Wow, really? I wonder how Ireland has managed to have better mechanics than the very sad USA which is full of not so good mechanics

@Rainman Ray's Repairs Put an extra fuel line in after the fuel filter that is wound around a few strong neodium magnets. All the particles that go back to the fuel tank will get back in the system and then be caught by the magnets before they reach the HP pump. In that way you do not need to exchange the fuel lines and tank etc. After 100 Miles let them return and clean out the uel line around the magnet.

Love all your videos Ray I've been watching for four months. I have to say Ray u put a smile on my face

I knew that fuel looked too clear to get diesel. I've seen this a time or two. I wish you, that car, and the customer luck on this repair. Hopefully because it wasn't exposed very long the damages will be minimal

I used to work for a business that had business cars for certain staff and once put $20 of diesel into the gas tank on accident (I was wondering why the nozzle didn't fit the gas hole). Luckily I had just left one of our repair shops and was right near it, so I called them immediately after recognizing the goof and they came to tow it and drain the tank.

Being an auto technician is really hard and takes so much knowledge and technical knowledge. No wonder I’m not one

Took the truck and used to fill up at a local Family owned fueling station. They were always happy to see me, and were very nice to deal with. You would be too, for a 300+ gallon [twin 200 gal tanks] fuel sale. Was inside talking with the Owners, getting a soda [free] and generally shooting the shit. Had a guy zoom up to the fuel [diesel] pumps, jump out and quickly pump his tank full of DIESEL. This was a '62--'63 Chevy. I asked him, "How much did it cost to get the car converted over to a diesel engine?" "Smart ASS truck driver" was the reply. I said, "Well Mr Know-it-all, you just pumped a bunch of Diesel fuel into your tank." He didn't even make it off the store lot, before the engine died and He had to have it towed off. Was a subject for conversation/laughter for quite awhile.

I hope it gets repaired here as it would be a very interesting video replacing an entire fuel system.

The flash point changes: When gasoline mixes with diesel, the first thing it does is change its flash point. This means that the diesel fuel will have a lower flash point and prematurely ignite in the engine which could lead to serious engine damage in the long run

@JohnSmith-lw2bm

2 жыл бұрын

Diesel is a lubricant oil, gasoline is a solvent that breaks down oils. Bye bye high pressure pump.

@flagmichael

2 жыл бұрын

The diesel should ignite as it is being injected. That is what makes the injector timing so critical.

@mattlane2282

2 жыл бұрын

Just fyi older diesels said to cut the fuel with up to 10% gas to prevent gelling...

@joebloggs2635

2 жыл бұрын

The fuel could easily pass thur the rings into the oil. There is no telling how much damage has already been done. Fortunately it was only filled up recently and only used a quarter of the tank. I'll bet the oil is thin and has a funny smell to it thou.

Great video. I started a diesel fuel refill at a station and the flow rate was extremely low at the pump. The color of the fuel was too clear for diesel. I stopped fueling at less than a gallon and rolled on. May have dodged a bullet that day. Attendant said they just received a new supply of diesel.

Working for ford and doing idk how many fuel filter replacements.. Suppose to every 20,000 miles but I usually prime it 8 to 10 times before cranking.. These big boys need alot..