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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Comments (147)
thestrangedude 10
It's the thought that counts maybe it required a bit more actual thinking though.
swick25 22
its not the thought that counts. that is an extremely costly thought. Do you have any clue how much a new engine and flushing and or replacing a fuel system costs in a diesel vehicle costs??? pretty big ass thought there buddy.
bugfroggy 16
106, do you even know what "it's the thought that counts" means?
horneyhic 15
The though cost $300 min
Dale_shackleford 13
The thought probably costs at least 6k of its even worth repairing.
nerevarine94 12
Buy him a butterfinger cup.
BeastOfJupiter 7
This looks like something I'm not going to find in Canada, unfortunately.
weveallbeenthere 30
ohh. not good. hopefully he will appreciated the thought.
koza 8
That's not good
mcrepas 19
Duh
BeastOfJupiter 7
That could very well be true. The nozzle on the diesel line is bigger than the opening in a gasoline tank, but a gasoline line could fit into a diesel tank in this respect.
SgtAssCheeks 21
Sucks OP but you got lucky it wasnt the contrary. You can pump regular fuel out of a diesel truck fuel tank no problem; normal fuel evaporates so there shouldn't be any issues if you give it some time. If it was the other way around, truck would be toast; diesel fuel is oily and doesnt evaporate. FYL
horneyhic 15
Neither one will kill the truck if it's properly dealt with but both are terrible for the systems if not dealt with. Drain the tank change all the filters and flush the lines and ull be ok. If you didn't start it only drain the tank. Tho as engine damage goes gas in a diesel in far worse.
gus_adcock 9
as long as you haven't started the engine yet you are good. if you have then you are more than likely screwed
weveallbeenthere 30
I'm sure the engine was started it takes a day at least to get a FML posted.
mpkpm 19
Sorry 6 but pretty sure it's exactly the opposite.
gus_adcock 9
your knowledge about the subject may be a little off....
jojidubi4 10
Can't you siphon the gas out or something and then fill it back up with diesel. I think that's a good idea