At lunch I was fueling my daughter's 240D (W115) after putting in some fuel treatment and, like an idiot, managed to install about 3.5 gallons of unleaded regular into the tank before realizing that the green nozzle cover didn't mean 'diesel' at BP.

It only has about 40hp now.

Jeez.

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3.5 gallons of RUG in a FULL tank of Diesel should not be an issue, just be sure to use an extra dose of cetane boost, for lubricity and all.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
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1987 300TD
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1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

3.5gallons won't hurt much.

I was putting in some Stanadyne lubricity boost when I did the gas thing so, that part should be taken care of pretty well. But, the poor thing didn't have much power to begin with and now, it will barely get out of it's own way. I'm just glad I looked at the pump when I did.

This stunt is just another brick in the wall; for some reason I've been really distracted lately.

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You must be distracted by that 5-speed. Give it to me so that you may once again focus on other things.

Nice try.

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But DO NOT, under ANY circumstances, even say the words "vegetable oil" in the proximity of a #2-diesel-burning car.

Cheers, John

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oops.. I hate it how gas stations do not have a standardized colour for the diesel pumps

some its green others its black... and vice versa.. and one diesel pump! where a gas pump is attached to it.. some jerk slipped in front of me the other day.. I got out of my car and told him off.. dumbass.. should have let him fill up his sheissewagen with diesel

I've seen Green, black, yellow and light blue for diesel nozzles.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1979 300D
1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles
1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car)
OBK #31
1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000
1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER!
Club Car Golf Cart 36V
Ex toys:
1967 Mustang 289 (First Car)
Fiat 124TC
1975 Honda CVCC
1980 Audi 5000 Turbo

It certainly didnt hurt to try! I was going to go for the whole car instead of just the transmission. He beat me to it.

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NC Benz
Fuquay-Varina, NC
1979 300D
1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles
1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car)
OBK #31
1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000
1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER!
Club Car Golf Cart 36V
Ex toys:
1967 Mustang 289 (First Car)
Fiat 124TC
1975 Honda CVCC
1980 Audi 5000 Turbo

Thankfully all the stations around here have black gas and green diesel handles.....not too many BP's around here either....I don't think any of them even carry diesel. I usually go to Speedway/Shell/Mobil and they all have the proper green for diesel.

At least you didn't fill the entire tank with it.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I think they should be standard color-coded just like the portable jerry cans are required to be.
red-gasoline
yellow-diesel
blue-kerosene

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Ahh don't worry it happens to everyone now and then. I'm surprised you posted it, I wouldn't have!

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1969 280SE
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2007 Tiara 3200

but that is too easy