Thread: Diesel hilux with 10L petrol in it?

I just got asked, whats the best thing to do with a Hilux (this is the new one with the silly hybrid battery ballast thingy in it) that's had 10L of 91 biffed in it on an empty tank?

I haven't looked at one of these, and this is the mates company hack down the line so I don't even have it to look at. I think these are anti siphon, and no drain plug in them for fuel theft but is there a relatively easy way to pump the thing clear seeing as it's less than 20L and hasn't been started? Like take the hose off the fuel filter inlet and pump it clear, or is there a lift pump in the tank that means you can't do this option?

The vehicle hasn't been started as the f-up was noted by Capt Dumbarse as he's labelled himself and there's no contamination up from the tank...

I thought the new ones come with AA road side assist, If so its a easy fix with a phone call

fill the tank completely with diesel and chuck in a diesel fuel additive on a full tank it wont be enough to damage anything dont run it on just petrol or even prime it needs diesel to lubricate the injectors, and pump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxS_2hZPJ7c

thats what i would do anyway and have done before but call aa or whatever the roadside service is and see how long it takes for suckemdry to respond or if hes handy on the tools can always disconnect fuel lines and pump it out into a jerry can then full tank of diesel

Originally Posted by bigbear

I thought the new ones come with AA road side assist, If so its a easy fix with a phone call

Ha, apparently they do, sounds like a solution...

Originally Posted by Carbine

fill the tank completely with diesel and chuck in a diesel fuel additive on a full tank it wont be enough to damage anything dont run it on just petrol or even prime it needs diesel to lubricate the injectors, and pump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxS_2hZPJ7c

Do this. Had same issue . Gets flushed pretty quickly. No damage done.

Under warranty, I’d pick up the phone first.


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take pipe off inlet to fuel filter, connect a small pump and pump out all the fuel .put in some diesel and drive off

Originally Posted by TeRei

Do this. Had same issue . Gets flushed pretty quickly. No damage done.

That's what happened in the end. Cost $500 to sort, a fair bit of farting about but cheaper than 2 weeks without vehicle. The mechanic was a funny bastard, fill it with diesel and drive it he said. A bit more in it than I would be comfortable with though, and doing and insurance claim with Toyota involved wouldn't thrill me...

Put 8l petrol into diesel Bounty ute, then woke up, topped up with diesel and kept driving (company vehicle!). No problem, never missed a beat.

Originally Posted by No.3

That's what happened in the end. Cost $500 to sort, a fair bit of farting about but cheaper than 2 weeks without vehicle. The mechanic was a funny bastard, fill it with diesel and drive it he said. A bit more in it than I would be comfortable with though, and doing and insurance claim with Toyota involved wouldn't thrill me...

Curiously, how would Toyota be involved or even liable in the given scenario?
Do you mean worst case, ending up lunching the engine and not fessing up about the petrol. Or just as a part of the fix with parts and labour?

Originally Posted by Moutere

Curiously, how would Toyota be involved or even liable in the given scenario?
Do you mean worst case, ending up lunching the engine and not fessing up about the petrol. Or just as a part of the fix with parts and labour?

Part of the fix I'd expect - this was what the mate reported, he said the mechanic was quite unexcited about the whole job. Nah just run it, if it f's it claim insurance...

Originally Posted by Moutere

Curiously, how would Toyota be involved or even liable in the given scenario?
Do you mean worst case, ending up lunching the engine and not fessing up about the petrol. Or just as a part of the fix with parts and labour?

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Have a bad day or something Princess?

Mates Mrs filled up a corona? With petrol and drove from Timaru all the way down to Waitaki valley but stopped when realised the automatic gearbox wouldn't kick down. We drained tank,filled with diesel and away it went happily ever after. I know of guys who DELIBERATELY put 5ltrs petrolin a tank of diesel...