6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
Guys, I had my head in my arse today and accidently put about .5 gallon of fuel in my tank. I then filled up with 25 gallons of diesel. Will the diesel dilute the gas enough so it will not make a difference.
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
If you had taken the standard TDS way out and blamed your wife/gf/son/daughter/pick one, then your engine would probably be doomed, destined to never run right again.
Since you admitted your mistake (or perhaps didn't know of the TDS standard way out....), you're probably ok.
My .02.
Al
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LOL, I was going to say "a friend of mine" or "my fater in law has a question".
Too much BS, I just wanted the truth. At least I diluted it and will probably fill up with diesel every 2 days or so for piece of mind.
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
Oh, you wanted the truth? Well, don't listen to me, I've only had a diesel since Feb. 1, 2006 and I still: Look for the green handle, read the "diesel" sign about 4 times, check the reciept and circle the "diesel" on it and then, ask the clerk if indeed I got diesel. Drives her up the wall (I get my diesel from the same place locally).
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]did you mean 5.0 gals. the decimal point is in the wrong place.5 gal i guess. put a bottle of mercon3 in the tank & burn it all out down to a 1/4 tank then fill it mack up w/ DIESEL. smoke a little till its burned out but it should resolve your problem. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
I thought that we weren't supposed to put anything other than diesel and a diesel supplement (if we choose) in the fuel tank? Supposedly the injectors are too "sensitive" to handle that stuff? Please explain...
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[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]did you mean 5.0 gals. the decimal point is in the wrong place.5 gal i guess. put a bottle of mercon3 in the tank & burn it all out down to a 1/4 tank then fill it mack up w/ DIESEL. smoke a little till its burned out but it should resolve your problem. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
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I was correct in what I typed, .5 gallons (half gallon), then added 25 gallons of diesel. After doing some reading, it seems as though it shouldnt affect anything at that dilution ratio 50:1.
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
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If you had taken the standard TDS way out and blamed your wife/gf/son/daughter/pick one, then your engine would probably be doomed, destined to never run right again.
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I did a google search on this topic. Its amazing how many times a wife, friend, or someone else has made this mistake. Yet the poster is always looking for the cure?????
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
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[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]did you mean 5.0 gals. the decimal point is in the wrong place.5 gal i guess. put a bottle of mercon3 in the tank & burn it all out down to a 1/4 tank then fill it mack up w/ DIESEL. smoke a little till its burned out but it should resolve your problem. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
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ABSOLUTLY DO NOT PUT ATF IN YOUR 6.0 FUEL TANK. This may have been approriate for an older IDI type engine but it will not do your 6.0 any good at all.
Use a good diesel suplement with lubricity additive in it or B-5. Its your warranty.
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Feb 03 6.0 Silver F-250 SD SC XLT long box, 6-spd 3.73ls, Fx4, Stock, Spray-in liner, Contico box.HARPOONED.
Both of my vehicles are diesel, and I still triple check the pump everytime I pull up to fill up with diesel. I even painted my gas caps fluorescent orange as a visual reminder. And I got my first diesel on Oct. 8, 1999! So, as far as I'm concerned, you can never be too careful. Especially when you read that there is no industry standard as to the colors of the pump handles to use as a visual cue.
One station, diesel pumps are green. Another station, they are yellow. Another station, they are black. I rest my case.
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
So I should be OK with the small ratio 50:1 that I had accidently introduced?
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
There's probably at least that much left as residual when they are shipping diesel in the same trucks that they delivered gasoline. Or at some of the stations that use the same nozzle for diesel as they do gasoline.
I for one wouldn't worry about it. But its not my truck.
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
Good point. The engine is running the same, sounds the same, smells the same, and there is no difference in exaust.
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'05 F-350 4X4, SRW, 6.0 PSD, Crew Cab, Short Bed
Lariat package
Torqshift Transmission
Leather captains chairs
No Mods. at this time
Previously Owned
(99-06) 1999 Explorer Sport - 180,000 miles - Traded into current vehicle.
(93-99) 1989 F150 - 150,000 miles - Traded into Explorer
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