Lesson learned: Don't put petrol gas into a diesel car

JoeyO · 07-03-2012, 12:34 PM

I'll share a funny story. Well, it wasn't too funny at the time. But while on vacation in Iceland last week, I put petrol gas into my diesel rental car.

I know, I know what you're thinking, stupid American, he knows nothing about cars. Not entirely so. In fact two days earlier I filled the car up with diesel fuel. I knew perfectly well the car was a diesel car. I just had a lot on my mind and wasn't paying attention. Plus, in America, when you have a petrol gas car, it's physically impossible to fit a diesel nozzle into it. So I'm used to a fool proof method at home. Too bad it doesn't work that way when the car is diesel.

I immediately realized the error of my ways when I returned the handle to the pump. So fortunately I never started the car's ignition with the wrong fuel. That would have been a disaster for the engine. The mechanic guy couldn't syphon the gas out through the exterior fuel cap and actually had to take apart the main fuel tank cap inside the car. It wasn't an easy task.

Lesson definitely learned. I wasted an entire tank of petrol and I had to pay the mechanic for an 1.5 hour of his time. I'm very fortunate the people at the petrol station were helpful in finding me the mechanic, because this all ocurred about an hour outside of Reykjavik city.

EmmettBrown · 07-03-2012, 06:46 PM

idiot

just4kickz · 07-03-2012, 10:50 PM

lol

Focus · 07-03-2012, 10:58 PM

LOL

toughluck · 07-04-2012, 05:21 AM

Good story, thx for sharing. 99% of people on this forum will probably never see Iceland. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay.

JoeyO · 07-04-2012, 11:03 AM

Yea Toughluck, Iceland was truly fantastic. After much planning and research, the trip was truly beyond my expectations. I highly recommend it after you've done the whole European thing and looking for something different.

You're exactly right. The haters are just jealous because they've never been to Iceland and never partied on Laugavegur Street with gorgeous scandanavian women until 4 AM in the morning. Perfectly understandable.

EmmettBrown · 07-04-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyO

Yea Toughluck, Iceland was truly fantastic. After much planning and research, the trip was truly beyond my expectations. I highly recommend it after you've done the whole European thing and looking for something different.

You're exactly right. The haters are just jealous because they've never been to Iceland and never partied on Laugavegur Street with gorgeous scandanavian women until 4 AM in the morning. Perfectly understandable.

actually went on a cruise that stopped by iceland, then greenland, and finally to newfoundland. crazy how they live in other places of the world. greenland was the most astounding one.

SchnellM3 · 07-04-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by toughluck

Good story, thx for sharing. 99% of people on this forum will probably never see Iceland. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay.

I've been to Iceland

I'm guessing that they don't have the green nozzles there....

ptack · 07-05-2012, 11:56 AM

At least you didn't try putting gas into an electric car.

bimmerjph · 07-05-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ptack

At least you didn't try putting gas into an electric car.

Rofl

JoeyO · 07-21-2012, 10:00 PM

LOL, a cruise. Yea, and I'm the idiot.

Thanks for the laugh.

07-03-2012, 12:34 PM	#1
JoeyO Captain 208 Rep 814 Posts Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Lesson learned: Don't put petrol gas into a diesel car I'll share a funny story. Well, it wasn't too funny at the time. But while on vacation in Iceland last week, I put petrol gas into my diesel rental car. I know, I know what you're thinking, stupid American, he knows nothing about cars. Not entirely so. In fact two days earlier I filled the car up with diesel fuel. I knew perfectly well the car was a diesel car. I just had a lot on my mind and wasn't paying attention. Plus, in America, when you have a petrol gas car, it's physically impossible to fit a diesel nozzle into it. So I'm used to a fool proof method at home. Too bad it doesn't work that way when the car is diesel. I immediately realized the error of my ways when I returned the handle to the pump. So fortunately I never started the car's ignition with the wrong fuel. That would have been a disaster for the engine. The mechanic guy couldn't syphon the gas out through the exterior fuel cap and actually had to take apart the main fuel tank cap inside the car. It wasn't an easy task. Lesson definitely learned. I wasted an entire tank of petrol and I had to pay the mechanic for an 1.5 hour of his time. I'm very fortunate the people at the petrol station were helpful in finding me the mechanic, because this all ocurred about an hour outside of Reykjavik city.
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toughluck First Lieutenant 45 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pie in the Sky iTrader: (1)	Good story, thx for sharing. 99% of people on this forum will probably never see Iceland. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay. __________________ r56 MINI Cooper S pepper white/redwood lounge leather (sold) e92 335i red/saddle leather e90 325i red/beige/clearbra - retired.
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JoeyO Captain 208 Rep 814 Posts Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Yea Toughluck, Iceland was truly fantastic. After much planning and research, the trip was truly beyond my expectations. I highly recommend it after you've done the whole European thing and looking for something different. You're exactly right. The haters are just jealous because they've never been to Iceland and never partied on Laugavegur Street with gorgeous scandanavian women until 4 AM in the morning. Perfectly understandable.
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JoeyO Captain 208 Rep 814 Posts Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	LOL, a cruise. Yea, and I'm the idiot. Thanks for the laugh.
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