Advice after I put petrol in my TDI by accident!!

[The_Hawk]

I am so paranoid that I always check 15 times before getting the diesel nozzle out and then check another 10 times before actually putting it in the tank. Glad it all worked out for you so far jettadsg

Oh yeah. I'm always very careful to be using the right pump. When we first got the Van I was checking the pump *while* filling it half a dozen times

Funny thing is that when I had the Mk1 GLD I don't know that I ever paid much attention... I'm sure it's something to do with the 50x increase in price

I'm very glad to hear that it worked out so well for you. Here's hoping it continues without problems.

[Greg Roles]

How can you miss that smell, the oily patch you stand in, or even the slimy nozzle you have to hold??

[Corey_R]

How can you miss that smell, the oily patch you stand in, or even the slimy nozzle you have to hold??

When I put my Polo GTI on the market, and whilst I was waiting for my R to arrive, I started using my ex-flat-mate's Ford Focus TDI (I've been car sitting for him since he's been living overseas). After the first time I filled up with diesel, and not enjoying the experience AT ALL (could still smell the diesel on my hands that evening), I grabbed a "Glad sealable sandwich bag" from the kitchen, grabbed a handful of latex gloves from the laundry, put them in the bag and put them in the glove box!

Filling up with diesel wearing one of the latex gloves has made the experience so much easier and nicer!

[Frankenstrat]

At my local BP Manning servo, the diesel pumps all have a metal shields over the nozzle, that's how you know they're diesel. However, since BP Ultimate is now available, I go to BP Applecross, and the only pump with Ultimate is pump No9, which is diesel only, ergo, I'll never suffer the same fate as the OP. I'm glad everything worked out OK, but the OP's not the first to do that kind of thing, and certainly won't be the last.

I've noticed that the Ultimate pumps at BP South Perth and BP Applecross both have nice wet and wipe dispensers by them, so I don't have to carry a latex glove with me.

[Greg Roles]

I wipe the diesel from the nozzle on my business suit pants, smile and thank god I'm not a cry baby.

[zjm]

years ago my old man put about 10 litres in his nissan patrol accidently he then filled the rest up with diesel she went like the clappers but that was a Nissan Patrol I reckon a VW would **** itself

[ryana89]

Thanks gldgti, had a feeling new age diesel might not appreciate that kind of treatment

We knew some people that had a Mazda Bravo TD ute, that was terrible on fuel and seemed down on power.
Then one day it got near half a tank of petrol (mixed with diesel) and from that day on it runs much better

[Highlander]

The diesel pump

I wipe the diesel from the nozzle on my business suit pants, smile and thank god I'm not a cry baby.

Hyundai diesels come with a glovebox full of plastic gloves. And I concur with the oily patch syndrome. Almost need "Diesel shoes" at some servos. One particularly messy servo ate a pair of my shoes. I'm so anal about it i even have a paper "refuelling floor mat" similar to those sometimes used by service centres because I don't like wiping the diesel off my shoes on my floormats because they are harder to clean than business suit pants.

[benough]

In 3 years of owning a TDI I have had "oily" hands about 4 times and dirty shoes about the same. I got given a bag of plastic gloves before my car arrived. I used them once b/c I looked like a tool.

[gldgti]

my metro servo's B100 pump is as clean as the petrol pumps (which are just fine).
Some diesel pumps are bad but I reckon theres more that are just fine than there are dirty ones.

[jazd]

I used them once b/c I looked like a tool.

Haha I bet you did. I have never seen anyone wearing latex gloves to fill their car.

my metro servo's B100 pump is as clean as the petrol pumps (which are just fine).
Some diesel pumps are bad but I reckon theres more that are just fine than there are dirty ones.

Metro diesel? Eww

[wfdTamar]

I got one of these - $61 delivered. Cheap insurance for a forgetful moment (or if someone else is using your car).

The Fuel Angel - The Misfuelling Prevention Device

Lots of motoring organisations have a similar product.

This one looks interesting too:

Misfuel - NousCap - Wrong Fuel - Fuel Cap - Misfuelling - Nous Cap - About NousCap

[maxrob200]

I always wipe down the pump filler handle before refilling with paper towel as they are a bit greasy sometimes. It becomes a bit of a procedure to check the pump and filler to make sure that it is diesel that i am pumping before pressing the trigger. Cant be too sure i guess

[Johnnojack]

Why not have a small ball, dongle, plastic key tag or similar thing attached by a short cord to the inside hinge of the fuel flap? When the flap is opened it falls out on its cord and has written on it DIESEL. That would be a wake up to most distracted or dreaming refuellers.
As previous posters have said it is not a problem when you are concentrating on the job, but if one was in a dream then a table tennis ball on a string would kinda get your attention. Like WTF is this? Oh yeah!
When you close the flap just push the dongle back inside.

[bluey]

Fingers crossed for no damage. Looks like the most vulnerable part is the HPFP, which could fail now or earlier than usual.....

Who has seen an HPFP survive a full on misfuel? - TDIClub Forums

According to this article, it's the aluminium bore of the HPFP that fails resulting in metal particles in the fuel system.
dweisel's HPFP Analogy of a Failure - VW TDI forum and Audi TDI forum - myturbodiesel.com

Have now got 2 diesel cars so stay away from the petrol pumps now and partner refuses to refuel in case she makes a mistake.

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Here is a post showing damage to HPFP after 3 minutes on gasoline:

TDIClub Forums - View Single Post - CR engine HPFP analysis