{"id":6070,"date":"2016-09-09T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allnevadainsurance.com\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2016-08-03T08:57:49","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T15:57:49","slug":"wrong-fuel-in-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wrong-fuel-in-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If You Put Wrong Fuel in Your Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before you panic, here\u2019s what to do when you put the wrong gas in your car.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It happens to the best of us. Perhaps you\u2019re driving a car you\u2019re not used to, or the pumps weren\u2019t clearly marked at the petrol station, or you had a momentary lapse in concentration, putting the wrong fuel in your car is easy to do.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve realized what you\u2019ve done, whether at the pump or in a broken down car, here is exactly what to do before you begin to panic!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t turn on your engine. <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you put diesel into a petrol car, the potential damage isn\u2019t as severe, but it will still cause your engine to smoke a bit or run badly, so it\u2019s best to get the diesel out as soon as possible. If your car normally runs on diesel, wrong petrol will act as a solvent, causing metal parts to grate against each other. Don\u2019t turn on the engine if you can help it, and call a breakdown assistance service.<\/p>\n

Calculate how much of the wrong fuel you\u2019ve put in. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s usually best to drain all of the fuel from your tank when you use the wrong fuel pump, if you realize your mistake while you\u2019re pumping, you may be able to get away with it. If the incorrect fuel takes up less than 10 percent of the tank capacity, you may be able to top up with the correct fuel and drive away. If you\u2019re not sure, always get the entire tank drained.<\/p>\n

Call for assistance. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This step is included in the above steps because it is so important! Calling your breakdown service to come and save the day is the best step to getting you back on the road as soon as possible. In addition, the reputable service means that you can prevent any further damage to your car.<\/p>\n

Does your auto insurance<\/a> in Las Vegas provide Roadside Assistance? Contact<\/a> All Nevada Insurance, serving cities in Nevada, for the reliable car coverage that you need and deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before you panic, here\u2019s what to do when you put the wrong gas in your car. It happens to the best of us. Perhaps you\u2019re driving a car you\u2019re not used to, or the pumps weren\u2019t clearly marked at the petrol station, or you had a momentary lapse in concentration, putting the wrong fuel in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6081,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,98],"tags":[99,1234,100,1235,1236,1230],"class_list":["post-6070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","category-auto-insurance","tag-auto-insurance-2","tag-car-coverage","tag-car-insurance","tag-fuel","tag-roadside-assistance","tag-wrong-fuel-in-tank"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t