after filling up at a BP today I'm confused how this could happen. The diesel pump was clearly labeled, it was the only pump with 2 handles, and you would have to press a "diesel" button to operate it. Also, the handle was a different color.

However, I'm sorry you had to drop all that cash. So much for emergency fund

2/28/2011 9:26:28 PM

the pump i filled up at had a black, silver, gold, and green.

they have others with one green (that you choose the gas grade) and one black (diesel)

it was stupid of me i already admitted that. i was just saying i am not the only person its happened to at BP.

i filled up at shell today and read the pump 3 times before pulling the trigger

2/28/2011 10:14:52 PM

would gasoline damage a diesel engine? I thought it's the other way around that you should be worried about.

2/28/2011 10:48:44 PM

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"would gasoline damage a diesel engine? I thought it's the other way around that you should be worried about. "

wikipedia is your friend...

Gasoline is used in spark ignition engines, diesel is used in compression ignition engines... so the air/fuel ratios and general engine tuning are way different. note also that diesel injection pumps rely on the lubricity of the diesel fuel to lubricate the internals - so if you would try to run gas the pumps will fail

3/1/2011 9:39:14 AM