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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
BGAL7090 6
There ought to be a "your brother didn't deserve this" button.
ndaguanno 17
Sorry op hope you guys get her fixed without to much damage
kebarringer 14
WOW! JUST WOW!! THAT MAKES ME FEEL SICK FOR YOU!!!
worldclassrager 41
Use the old hose drain trick...and hope you get most of it out...but still you might have to get the engine serviced...
deathrowdiesel 2
Ur an idiot no gasser that know of sounds anything like a diesel i hope u drained the fuel tank BEFORE u started it up again
pensacolalady 10
Wow! That's gonna be expensive! It should have a sticker on or near the gas cap that says diesel fuel only!
swick25 22
Every vehicle I that have seen, driven, owned or have worked on states what type of fuel goes in it on the fuel door and/or gas cap. You just need to pay some attention to it when you go to put fuel in.
05kingranch 4
Some do some don't. Some have green caps and some are black. mine is black like a gasser but it takes diesel
1947Chevy 17
I have seen class 8 truck engines melt because of that. You gotta watch it with diesel because of not only that but most stations have two types one is illegal to use on the road because it does not have road tax and it has a coloring in it.
horneyhic 15
How did they melt when diesel burns hotter then gas and gas won't ignite from compression alone due to insufficient cetane rating? I've seen holes in side of blocks, heads blown off, rods in 3 pieces and split pistons but never a melted engine
r00nie 10
atleast you learnt something new
dillan73 6
I've driven diesels all my life and made the same mistake on my way to work at 3am. A good system flush without running it too far and you oughta be alright. May have to replace filters and possibly a pump, but unless you ran it far, you should be ok. If you get the tank drained before you drive far you may not have any problems at all as diesel is heavier than gas. So save for an empty tank or a lot of slosh you can go a short distance with very low gasoline uptake at all.
sleepRX 16
aah, I did the same thing. when I was 15 I took my brother's car for a joy ride and to cover it up I filled his tank with regular gas and ruined his car. I just came clean... 7 years later. ey ye ye.