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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XEnvy 7
One time I saw a lady at a gas station filling her truck up with unleaded. I told her that she wasn't using diesel, and she said that she knew but that unleaded was cheaper. The sound it made when she drove off was terrible!
swick25 22
To everyone who keeps saying "Aaawwww OP it's the thought that counts!" Do you have any idea of what a costly "thought" that OP has made? Diesel cars or trucks are extremely expensive to fix. The fuel filter alone is almost $100.00 bucks possibly much more now since it has been a while since I worked in the Parts Department for Ford Motor Co. OP it does suck that you made that mistake but I hope that you have a lot of money set aside to pay for the damages that were caused. Good luck to you and I hope your brother is a little understanding. And even if the vehicle is under the original manufacture warranty it more then likely will not be covered.
whatsupitsbrian 23
One of my dad's workers did the same thing to his truck. Thankfully he told him about it before he started the truck. I believe it cost a few 100$ but they did get it fixed
stefree601 3
I am not sure I believe this one. Gas pumps are designed so a diesel nozzle will not fit in a gasoline filler neck and vice versa. You would need to use a funnel to avoid major spillage. If you were stupid enough to fill his truck with gas cans then you get what you deserve.
kalbrek009 20
Did you not see the indication (on the dash by the fuel gauge or by the tank opening) that says "DIESEL FUEL ONLY"? Most diesel fueled cars/trucks have these so as to prevent such things from happening....if not you can always tell by the exhaust smell &/or the smell when you unscrew the fuel cap.
fader48080 10
fire?
Cas547 8
Well, now you're going to have to help him buy a new truck.
FuKcMee 32
bye-bye engine!
GiveThemNoise 7
horneychic - Yes, I oversimplified it. And apologies if by referring to the upstroke and downstroke I offended you! But to most people that's easier to understand than compression and power stroke. In diesel engines there's still a time lag between injection of the fuel and combustion. If the timing is off, which it would be if petrol is injected, then it's a form pre ignition. But I suppose you're right, that's not what it's referred to in diesel engines.
horneyhic 15
Yea I can tell your a parts guy at a dealer no actual mechanic would ever recommend that. I can't count how many tanks I've flushed with no problems. The last time the gas company ****** up put the wrong fuel in our whole fleet even Volvo didn't recommend going that far to preserve warrenty they just said change the pumps and injectors which we did for warrenty but our out pf warrenty trucks have put more the 100k miles on since then with only a flush