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
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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
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, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML
Today, my neighbor's son siphoned the fuel out of my lawn mower and put it in his car. What he didn't realize is that the fuel mixture I use in my lawn mower would ruin his car engine. His dad says it's my fault and actually insists I should pay his pissant son's repair bill. 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 heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML
Today, I left for work. Halfway to my car, my neighbour's son jumped out and emptied a bucket of water all over me. The little pissant screamed with laughter and ran back to his house. His mum's reaction was essentially, "Kids will be kids" and slamming the door on me. 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, after filling fuel in my car, I drove off. The guy behind me left almost at the time. He was behind me, beeping his horn and flashing his lights. I pulled up alongside him at the lights and rolled down the window to ask him what the fuck his problem was. He promptly proceeded to tell me that my fuel cap was still open. FML
Today, my kids overheard me talking about cleaning the fuel system in our RV before we go to Disney World. They were so eager to get there, they decided they'd clean the fuel system themselves while I was at work, namely by pouring Tide into the gas tank. FML
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TheTruth1428 0
Hopefully you called a lawyer. That's a nice chunk of money, and "Kids eh" isn't going to make that cost go away.
DaniellasMommy 0
Law. Suit.
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TheLoneWolf87 4
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vapors 0
Doesn't cars always have a lock on the fueltank in these days? If he left the tank unlocked I'd say he had it coming. Ofcourse he haven't done anything too deserve that numbskull do that, but for crying out loud, don't trust anyone and always lock/leave your possessions unguarded.
MagicMeds 0
Nope, they don't always have a lock.
UrbanerMezei 0
Yeah this is one of those situations that can solved by a quick lawsuit and a couple thousand bucks richer.
crazytoaster 2
Yeah, hire a kid to fill his tank up with sugar. Reply with "Eh, kids aye?"
TJ_Burke 1
Now that is genious
TheTruth1428 0
Hopefully you called a lawyer. That's a nice chunk of money, and "Kids eh" isn't going to make that cost go away.
apple500 0
That sucks hella bad! I would try to get him to pay for new fuel.
comment11111 39
not only that - getting rid of the water in the tank in order to prevent damage to the engine will cost far more.
deathrowdiesel 2
It not just fuel diesels wont run with water in the fuel cause water doesnt compress
GKLM 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Nobody cares dipshit
scifi 0
Why are you even on this site?
isaiaha11 2
agree with 9
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Then don't come on this site.
hXcsoccerplaya 0
time to pull out the shotgun and wait in the dark! and #1, get a life, douchemonkey
jjcastillo 0
douchemonkey. I love it XD
pandora_spocks 0
seriously. I wouldn't responded with "I'm gonna beat the shit outta them."
TheLoneWolf87 4
Youre just jealous Im first.
davidomke 0
yes, I'm jealous that I have enough to visit a free web site and be the 1st to comment on stories. btw I bet the ladies are really impress by that.
SuPeR_bAsS 0
Lmfao.
GKLM 0
indeed he is a douchmonkey
allmidnighteyes 11
How the hell did the kid get access to your gas tank to fill it in the first place? Do you not take precautions to people siphoning gas (especially since you own a truck) from you? Keep your doors locked, and get a locking gas cap.
capslockisgood 19
Many older vehicles do not have locking mechanisms on the gas cap.
wolfie_lovie 5
You can buy caps that lock for like $20
MattChristensen 14
First off, he said he parked it in the driveway. Second he said he didn't fill it so he hadn't had much gas. Douchepickle
asdtertrwttewt 2
Given that diesel is "lighter" than water (between 82-95% as dense) and assuming the truck has been undisturbed for several hours, it would, in theory, be possible to drain the water from the tank without losing a significant amount of fuel. The water would settle to the bottom of the tank.
ArthursLifeSucks 2
#11 is right. Siphon the water off the bottom of the tank. If you tried to start the engine, disconnect the fuel line at the fuel filter inlet and purge the line with compressed air. Change the fuel filters and drain your water separator frequently upon restart. Charge the neighbor $50/hour for doing this labor. It's cheaper than a mechanic's hourly rate.
FarSide 23
Water is faster. The kid would likely float easier on diesel. Of course if you are willing to hold the brat's head under diesel or water, the amount of time to drown is the same. Just Scientifically-ish speaking, of course....
Jimboom 12
Sure drowning him in water may be faster. But if you just threw some diesel on the kid you could save yourself time and effort by just setting him alight. ;) Un-scientifically speaking.
Sappheyes 0
Actually, you float more easily in denser liquids. Think about the Great Salt Lake, or the Dead Sea. So, the kid would sink faster in diesel, since it is less dense than water.
aliaysleighbasic 0
this is the kind of logic that i love to see!
lady_hoff 0
haha
Bloodknight 22
That can majorly **** up your system, FYL!