Today, trying to do something nice for my brother, I filled up his truck's gas tank. I didn't realize until too late that it's a diesel. FML
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Today, I let my brother borrow my car, as he had a job interview. I told him the tank was nearly empty and gave him $20 to put some petrol in it. Ten minutes later, he calls me, saying the car won't start. He filled it up with diesel. It's a petrol car. FML
Today, after a tearful weekend of burying my best friend, I stopped for gas on my way home. I got distracted by a guy next to me who was acting strange. I unknowingly filled my car with Diesel. It cost over $1000 to tow home, and I can't even get it looked at until Tuesday. FML
Today, I took my partner’s car to fill with gas because mine was in the shop. Out of habit, I put diesel into the tank. We discovered it three hours later; the tow bill ate my weekly budget, the mechanic sighed through the repair estimate, and I spent the evening on hold with roadside help. FML
Today, I was out with my youngest cousin and we had to stop for gas. Since he just got his license, I asked if he wanted to pump the gas while I went into the station to get snacks and pay. He pumped my car full of diesel. FML
Today, I went to start my truck that I had parked in my driveway after a long haul. The fuel gauge indicated I had a full tank. I didn't fill up. My neighbours' son decided to fill the tank with water with a hose, 150 litres worth on top of diesel. His dad's response? "Kids eh, what ya gonna do?" FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
Today, I was at my grandfather's house and my car was low on gas. He said I could put some of his gas in my car. He accidentally gave me the wrong tank to pump it out of, and I put fuel in my car that he uses for his small plane. It never ran better until the engine exploded. FML
Today, my wife and I were driving to the gas station, she let me out before she pulled up to the pumps because I had to buy some things from the store. I returned to see my wife proudly filling the tank. Smiling, she told me that diesel was cheaper than regular gas. We don't own a diesel car. FML
Today, as usual, I work nights and sleep during the day. I found out that my brother uses my car and never puts gas in it when he called me for the first time to actually ask me if he could borrow my car, and also to lend him $20 to put gas in it. FML
Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML
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746278Ab 14
Sorry OP good luck! That ruins the whole car! I hope your brother forgives you!
Lavelle1313 11
If you haven't started it yet there is still hope
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746278Ab 14
Sorry OP good luck! That ruins the whole car! I hope your brother forgives you!
colton_colton 50
Luckily ruining a car is a mistake you only make once!
nightowl713 25
If OP hadn't cranked it yet, they can siphon the gas back out, it'll take some time and a little work, but at least the long term effects will be cheaper. Wasting a tank of gas is much better than buying a new truck.
meggieeeee92 27
My question is how you didn't notice it was diesel. My dad has a diesel truck and it is extremely loud and sounds nothing like a gas truck.
domolovesyoshi 33
I did not know there was difference in the sounds, thanks for the advice
Comoke1024 19
Good luck, OP! Sounds like you'll need it. It's an easy mistake to make if you're not very familiar with cars.
Rainhawk94 27
Think of it this way op. Bonding time with your brother while you guys siphon his truck out
horneyhic 15
New diesels are much quieter but they do still sound different
ksks1234 33
And they have a green cap and have a sticker that states: "diesel only".
XSimpleDesignX 18
#48 not all of them do. Mine has a silver cap.
brandoneyez1 25
Luckily if you drain the tank and refill with diesel it sometimes works out with little damage.
Major_General 10
Or illiterate.
NeatNit 32
I don't understand why they didn't make them physically incompatible with normal gas? I mean they could just give the hoses a different shape, like those baby toys with square, circle and triangle. Or other neat tricks.
Codezlol 21
Diesel fill holes are generally bigger, to accommodate for the larger nozzles at diesel pumps. When OP said too late that to me sounds like they had started or even driven the vehicle and won't be as easy as draining the gas and changing some filters. Especially if the vehicle is a newer one, the modern injectors don't like the mixture of gas and diesel.
XSimpleDesignX 18
I'm just wondering how OP didn't know based on how you start a diesel. I'm speaking from my own experience, but don't you have to turn the key halfway and let the glow plugs warm up? It's cold outside, I would imagine it having a slight issue starting up. Though, excuse my ignorance if I'm incorrect.
bfsd42 20
88, you are actually very right. In the cold, quickly cranking a diesel may cause a no-start condition.
meggieeeee92 27
#88 Yeah in my dad's truck you turn the key almost all the way but then you have to wait until a little red light turns off and then it is okay to start it. In my experience, his truck starts up much different than my gas car. I'm not sure how you could mix the two up
Goblin182 26
In the newer dieseles engines you don't have to wait for the glow plug to heat. If it is old enough that you would have to let the glow plugs warm up, since it the engine was already hot there would be almost not noticeble waiting time.
XSimpleDesignX 18
#98, I realize that after OP put in gas in it would start up without much trouble, but what I meant was when they first got in the truck they had to have had a bit of trouble. Possibly after they got done with whatever they were doing they could've had trouble too. I wasn't talking specifically after putting in gas.
Lavelle1313 11
If you haven't started it yet there is still hope
kylieh72 25
There's never a bad time to learn to siphon gasoline lol hopefully they can learn quick.
martialart1st18 19
Haha right
license2chill 5
I think OP's brother started it and found out..
Indianboy9321 25
I hope you do something nice for him by helping pay to fix the mistake! Hopefully he's an understanding guy!
CoriCat 25
Good luck with that one! Hope you figure something out!
kimblie 15
Oops!
Selvyys 4
I agree, that is a big oops. That can ruin your car. On the bright side, you can still fix it if you haven't started it yet.
Mirakledba 10
Sorry OP, should have read it :/ I made the same mistake with a normal car by putting a trucks gas loader for it...
lollypop30001 19
I hope it wasn't a new car and not expensive to replace cause your looking having a pricey mechanic repair.
REALAfroninga 11
If the engine is fried, it's not even worth repairing. Diesel engines are very pricey. Once you get into the man hours and the cost of the engine, you'd be better off buying a new car.
euphoricness 28
At least you tried to fill it up. My brother is an asshole and has always left my car empty when I let him use it and all I ask is that he puts at least 5 bucks so that I don't have to worry about filling it up before I go to my destination.
onlychildFTW 33
I'd rather have a low tank of gas then a ruined engine needing a full replacement.
littlekellilee 45
Why do you let him drive it if he doesn't ever fill it up? I'd be fine with a couple times but if it was always and he doesn't fill it even though you ask, he shouldn't be allowed to use your car. Otherwise he's just learning that he can use it without having to fill it.
CBelles420 5
That's sucks
LanTsocial9 6
Doesn't that blow.