Tiggy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) I've been driving OH automatic since I had an op on my left ankle, I always remember to put deisel in not petrol, my car is a petrol engine. Yesterday had a horrible day had to deal with the parents and rels of a 18 month old who died unexpectedly, driving home went to fill the car pulled off the forecourt and I had put petrol in it towed home by the RAC man who was lovely and said it happens all the time, cost me £300 to have the car drained & a new filter, i wont do that again Edited May 15, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Oh how pants for you, I hope today is better although £300 will sting for a while yet no doubt. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 still better than the £6K for a new engine, apparently some folks keep driving & try to get home instead of turning off ASAP completely trashes the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 still better than the £6K for a new engine, apparently some folks keep driving & try to get home instead of turning off ASAP completely trashes the engine See - there's always a bright side bet you never do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Rotten luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Easy mistake to make, especially with that poor toddler on your mind . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 What a rotten day for you, hope today is better. I always double check as we have a diesel and petrol car but I always have to check again just to check I haven't got the wrong one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Sorry to hear that you had such an awful day It is so easily done. OH has done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I dread doing just that, I drive a diesel and our other 2 cars are both petrol. Hope today is less upsetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Most cars have that label inside the fuel cover saying "diesel only" but they're easy to ignore when you see them time after time and especially when you have other things playing on your mind. A friend of mine keeps a roll of masking tape marked up with "diesel only" and sticks it actually over the fuel cap after filling up ready to read next time. Easier to remember when you need to pull it off before you can fill up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The worst I've done so far is to put the sopued up version of unleaded in my car, its for the sports cars apparently. Hardly what I drive sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Bad luck! I drive a petrol and OH drives a diesel. I get round the what do I put in question by making him do it all the time!!! That way it can't be my fault!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It's easily done, bad luck, it happened to my OH a few weeks ago when he was stressed out and tired. The AA man said it was the fifth time that week that he had been called out to the same problem. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Oh no, Bad Luck! I did the same last year and only realised 10 minutes later when my car ground to a halt in the middle of a busy 3-lane junction!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I saw a car yesterday with a big sticker on the outside of the petrol cap, you know, the little door, that said PETROL on it. I wonder if there is a garage selling them somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Needless to say, someone on Ebay is * Diesel keyring & sticker * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 the car is doing fine OH has forgiven me given the circumstances, I'm seeing my consultant next month so will ask if its OK for me to drive my own manual car, OH is itching to get his Merc back he's been slumming it in my Corsa - wouldn't have the same problem with that. The Merc is nice but its so big & difficult to park, I'm only 5' 1" & have trouble seeing out of the back window - thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it. I've had lots of lovely people in to see me to cheer me up, smiley babies and really funny senior people (cheeky lot they are) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
