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Gas in Diesel Redivivus...funny story
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09-15-2013, 02:53 AM
Stretch
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The green handle here is unleaded petrol - so watch out if you're on holiday in Europe!
On modern diesels the biggest casualty is the injector pump - diesel helps to lubricate it whilst petrol helps to clean it a bit too much...
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