# what if i accidentally put diesel into my cars gas tank.

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 10, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-i-accidentally-put-diesel-into-my-cars-gas-tank/206570 "2003-10-10T00:01:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-i-accidentally-put-diesel-into-my-cars-gas-tank/206570/21 "2003-10-10T17:55:32Z")

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Accidentally filled a two-stroke motorcycle tank with diesel, once. Ended up with a mixture that was about 1/3 gas and 2/3 diesel. It was difficult to get it started, but once started it did run. Left quite a smoke trail too.

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