petrol in my diesel

[Shaheen120d]

hey there anyone know what I can expect to
follow,,,some foolish petrol attendant just filled up my tank with a 100rand of unleaded fuel into my 2005 120d ,,,,,what's the damages I can expect ,,,I drove the car for about 15kms then it jus stopped,,had the car put on a flatbed an would only get an official diagnosis by end of monday,,

 

[Rolf]

how much diesel was still in tank?

 

[Legacy]

It all depends on the ratio of petrol to diesel...

 

[Adi]

possible damage to fuel pump, injectors.....but it depends how bad the mixture was, how much you still had in the tank

 

[Sankekur]

Diesel pump, diesel filter, injectors.......

 

[MikeR]

:sorry: thats very bad news....:thumbdo:

how did he put unleaded in a smaller hole - is he blind, + did you not check mate.:bangdesk:

 

[Shaheen120d]

:nonono: Thanx for the response guys,,,I had probably had about five litres in the tank prior to that ,,,,,,an we checked on a e90 the sizing is other way round meaning the unleaded pump nozzles is actually smaller than the diesel.
What I would like to know is what costs can I expect,and if there's an alternative reputable garage I can consider to go too in cape town?it sounds to be nothing short of a costly exercise at "BMW".I assume the motor warranty won't cover this

 

[Philip Foglar]

My advice is to go back to that garage with your slip or any proof of payment etc, as far as I am concerned they should be liable for any damages! Is the car still under motorplan? There are so many diesels on the road these days, there is absolutely no excuse for filling station attendants to get this wrong!!

 

[Sankekur]

My advice is to go back to that garage with your slip or any proof of payment etc, as far as I am concerned they should be liable for any damages! Is the car still under motorplan? There are so many diesels on the road these days, there is absolutely no excuse for filling station attendants to get this wrong!!

Yup, this is probably your best bet.

 

[Spy007]

Service station Should have insurance to cover this. you just need to prove that it was done there. Ask for CCV. Keep slip.

 

[CamZo]

Eish sorry bud I hope its not toooo bad... I had stickers printed and placed on the cap and just under the hole... so If the dude ever fills petrol in to my car his gonna get the klap of his life for being a F%*& dumb!

 

[Shaheen120d]

I went back to the garage ,,as I wasn't issued a slip lucky enough they have cctv an a log of the petrol pumps.the incident happend @ a BP service station.I spoke to the manager an something wich does help is that there was jus 3 attendants on duty ,an as I pulled up with my friends E90 the attendant actually recognised me saying I was there earliar with a silver 1series.
I then made the manager write me out a formal enquiry stating what time I was there ,what pump was used etc,,I then went to a polce station but they say as it would end up a civil matter I should pursue this via lawyers if the owner of the garage refuses to compensate.Thanx agen for all the feedback an I'm gonna keep this thread updated as it runs it course .

 

[Sankekur]

Cool, I hope you get is sorted quickly and more importantly, cheaply.

 

[JustNN]

My advice is to go back to that garage with your slip or any proof of payment etc, as far as I am concerned they should be liable for any damages! Is the car still under motorplan? There are so many diesels on the road these days, there is absolutely no excuse for filling station attendants to get this wrong!!

This wont work, you have to prove so much, eg you told the attendent diesel and he will say he asked you twice and why didnt you check you slip before you drove of and all this crap, trust me we owned a two stations. If you get a case its going to draw out longer then its even worth and your car is going to sit. Maybe speak to the owner nicely and try to come to some sort of an agreement, ill tell you that 95% of petrol station owners are assholes and they dont care.

 

[Philip Foglar]

My advice is to go back to that garage with your slip or any proof of payment etc, as far as I am concerned they should be liable for any damages! Is the car still under motorplan? There are so many diesels on the road these days, there is absolutely no excuse for filling station attendants to get this wrong!!

This wont work, you have to prove so much, eg you told the attendent diesel and he will say he asked you twice and why didnt you check you slip before you drove of and all this crap, trust me we owned a two stations. If you get a case its going to draw out longer then its even worth and your car is going to sit. Maybe speak to the owner nicely and try to come to some sort of an agreement, ill tell you that 95% of petrol station owners are assholes and they dont care.

Fair enough. A mistake that many people make is to casually say, "fill her up" without specifying which fuel etc. Happened to my late father many many years ago when diesel vehicles were still mostly confined to bakkies and other commercial vehicles. Went back to the filling station and explained what had happened, pointing out the "diesel" sticker on the fuel cap. The filling station had to pay for the new pump and injectors.

 

[netercol]

if the car ran for 15km's then just stopped, damage is going to be extensive i think.. garage should pay though..

 

[Spy007]

I went back to the garage ,,as I wasn't issued a slip lucky enough they have cctv an a log of the petrol pumps.the incident happend @ a BP service station.I spoke to the manager an something wich does help is that there was jus 3 attendants on duty ,an as I pulled up with my friends E90 the attendant actually recognised me saying I was there earliar with a silver 1series.
I then made the manager write me out a formal enquiry stating what time I was there ,what pump was used etc,,I then went to a polce station but they say as it would end up a civil matter I should pursue this via lawyers if the owner of the garage refuses to compensate.Thanx agen for all the feedback an I'm gonna keep this thread updated as it runs it course .

Contact BP H/O. There should not be any Issues with them paying for the repairs. They made the mistake and as such need to fix. Trust me they have insurance for it. Only 1 thing Don't let them say I know some one that knows some one who will fix. If they get touch get 3 quotes and submit.

I know it is not nice but they will fix it.

CPA is your friend
BP H/O is your friend
Hello Peter Is your Friend
702, Carteblance etc are your friends.

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FYI Use to own a Caltex and 1 of my attendants did the same.

 

[frikkieh]

Some of the fuel stations excempt themselves. "Please ensure that you use the correct product for your vehicle."
I usually tell the attendant, to fill up with "cream soda" (the green nozzle). That way there is no doubt, because the nozzles are color coded.
However, even if you give the best instructions, the wrong "product" can still end up in the fuel tank.

Good luck. With the repair.

 

[Sankekur]

Best is to just look when the attendant lifts up one of the nozzles whether it is the correct one.

 

[P1000]

Best is to just look when the attendant lifts up one of the nozzles whether it is the correct one.

+1000, I ALWAYS check before they pull the trigger.