Petrol in new Prado Diesel GXL

[Paluka126 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Paluka126]

It had to happen............I just put @82 cents worth of unleaded petrol in my new Prado GXL Turbo Diesel. As soon as I realised I pulled the pump, and then topped the tanks up to the 180 litre full capacity with diesel. Think I had about 45 litres already in the tank (diesel that is). Drove home and car seems fine. Question.....am I good to go, or do I need to take it back to the dealer and get the tanks drained. Will less than a litre of unleaded have any effect on the engine or seals?

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Re: Petrol in new Prado Diesel GXL

It had to happen............I just put @82 cents worth of unleaded petrol in my new Prado GXL Turbo Diesel. As soon as I realised I pulled the pump, and then topped the tanks up to the 180 litre full capacity with diesel. Think I had about 45 litres already in the tank (diesel that is). Drove home and car seems fine. Question.....am I good to go, or do I need to take it back to the dealer and get the tanks drained. Will less than a litre of unleaded have any effect on the engine or seals?

Nope you are good to go, no need to drain your tanks for that little amount of petrol. Have a read of this link to answer your question more thoroughly:

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20 ... 01,00.html

[Fazza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fazza]

Paluka126

Probably not a good time to Welcome you to Pradopoint, but welcome anyway.
Not a good thing & all to easily done.
My understanding is that additives such as mentholated spirits & petrol don't have any lubricating properties for the injectors. Kerosene is sometimes used as a winter additive.
As it was only 3/4 of a litre I personally don't think you have a problem but it would not hurt to ring Toyota? or one of the major fuel companies for re- assurance.

Cheers,
Fazza, 07 GXL D4D Auto

There you go everyone posting at the same time, just some slower than others. :wink:

[hoppy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hoppy]

I would think carefully before telling toyota incase it causes warranty dramas

[DarkHorse Member Find all posts View Profile Close DarkHorse]

Pradopoint, Pradopoint........... what pradopoint?

I thought you were going to use the name "Son of DarkHorse"?

Told you it wouldnt be a problem.

Rob

[wengnuts Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close wengnuts]

Moved to diesel section

Cheers