Gas in diesel

[TwinTurboStroker]

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

just put some diesel in their and run it through. damage is already done huh?

Worth a try a try I guess

[mschn99]

Honestly this isnt probably gonna be pretty.....

There is the high pressure fuel pump, low pressure fuel pump, whole high pressure fuel system, injectors, etc that all could potentially be damaged. Id be really worried about that high pressure fuel pump.....this isnt like the 6.0's and 7.3's that more often than not could just be cleaned of the gas and run on diesel without an issue...

[nbates723]

at work, we maintain a bus fleet where the drivers fuel their own buses. on more than 1 occasion, they have filled their tanks with gas. we always just drain the tank and fill it with diesel and have never had any problems. we have not yet had this happen to an '08, but hope you have the same luck

[goldstr1]

I did the same thing late one night put 40 gallons of gas and drove it didn't run well or long got it towed to the dealer they drained the tank refilled it with proper fuel ran it for awhile. I picked it up haven't had a problem since. The towing was more expensive than the repair. They told me a gallon of gas in a diesel once in a while wont harm it 40 gallons not so good

[AJF]

My boss at work did this once at work and the Powerstroke recovered just fine...I feel bad for you and hope the best for you man.

[Blue01F250]

Originally Posted by Marc

Honestly this isnt probably gonna be pretty.....

There is the high pressure fuel pump, low pressure fuel pump, whole high pressure fuel system, injectors, etc that all could potentially be damaged. Id be really worried about that high pressure fuel pump.....this isnt like the 6.0's and 7.3's that more often than not could just be cleaned of the gas and run on diesel without an issue...

See, even though I was relaying Marc's info that he passed along to me, it doesn't hold up for the '08's I tried

[rookie_j]

Originally Posted by goldstr1

got it towed to the dealer they drained the tank refilled it with proper fuel ran it for awhile. I picked it up haven't had a problem since. The towing was more expensive than the repair.

my wife's uncle did it to his 06 duramax last winter (granted it's not a PSD, but) they towed it to the shop, drained the gas, changed the filters, refilled with diesel and sent him on his way.

being our first diesel, i always think about this happening.

hope it's not too bad. let us know how it turns out

[TwinTurboStroker]

Originally Posted by rookie_j

drained the gas, changed the filters, refilled with diesel and sent him on his way.

Yes you need to at least change out the fuel filters....

[sevenmalards]

I don't understand how that happens really. When I fill up, even in the dark and if their are no lights on at the station I just look for the big oil spot on the concrete under the pump nozzle.

[rednek01]

Originally Posted by sevenmalards

I don't understand how that happens really. When I fill up, even in the dark and if their are no lights on at the station I just look for the big oil spot on the concrete under the pump nozzle.

HaHa great minds think alike I see! Or was it dummies never differ? I always look for green aswell because most of the pumps down here are green for diesel. And if all else fails look for the nastiest looking pump maybe its because of the oil or whatever lubricates in the diesel but its typically the nastiest looking pump and nozzle