unleaded in a 1.6HDI pug 2008

[blackwater]

just put 20 litres of unleaded into my partners 1.6 HDI diesel...pug I topped it up with another 40 litres of derv and put in 500ml of injector cleaner for luck ..drove it 20 miles to my mechanic who is draining it ...he seems to think it will be ok as drove ok and was a strong mix but not deadly in a small dose. any ideas ...She had logged on to Google and its full of horror stories.

[MG CHRIS]

Get it flushed out replace the fuel filter and fill to the brim with diesel and keep topping it up every 50 miles or so should be fine. But you can cause damage running on petrol so the only way to tell is to do the above.

[blackwater]

was a mix of petrol, injector cleaner and derv..bloody Google full of horror about imploding fuel pumps..she is wailing around the house acting like she has been given a bill for 6 grand (figure quoted on Google! ) trying to calm her down with reason! I understand the two (women and reason) are not mutually exclusive. Apologies to any females.

[MG CHRIS]

Should be ok with just a flush, fuel filter change and the right fuel.

[swisstoni]

If you drove it 20 miles I'd say you have got away with it.

[aw51 121565]

swisstoni said:

If you drove it 20 miles I'd say you have got away with it.

- and the HDIs are known for their low pressure fuel pumps (not the injector pump, which is the one that would usually be knackered by stunts like this in a mile or so!) 'calling it a day' with no provocation whatsoever, and filling (trashing) the fuel system with metal shavings/filings; you're a lucky chap indeed .