Re: Gasoline in Diesel Engine

Posted by jdemaris on April 09, 2005 at 19:45:28 from (209.23.28.22):

In Reply to: Gasoline in Diesel Engine posted by JPM in WA on April 09, 2005 at 14:23:30:

A little gas in the diesel tank won't hurt anything. Years back, quite a few diesel engine manufacturers and/or users permitted up to 20% gas mixed with diesel if necessary. When G.M. came out with their first diesel pickup trucks ca. 1978, the owner's manual gave the same recommendation - this mainly because diesel was not as common in regular service stations as it is now. So, the manual stated that if your tank got low, a 20% dilution of the diesel with gas was acceptable.
Now, pure gas going through the injection pump could harm it, just as regular diesel cut with too much kerosene can also. That's why there are special "artic" rated parts used in fuel injection pumps in very cold areas where the fuel is cut thin.

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