Davegtst
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| posted on 10/9/12 at 09:18 PM |
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You will be absolutly fine. I hear the scare stories about this all the time, most of it coming from garages who haven't got a clue what they
are doing and replace eveything just to be sure. I once phoned my local Honda dealer up with a bogus misfuel just to see how much they charge and
they told me i would need a complete new engine, pump, injectors and even a new tank! There is so much bs people will tell you i could be on here all
night. It's a shame i didn't know about your passat earlier, i could have told you how to do it very easily.
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 10/9/12 at 09:19 PM |
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modern diesel is very different to old diesel. and modern diesel injection systems are very different to new ones.
petrol kills a diesel in 3 ways (generally). not usually all, but at least 1 will give problems.
Reactions with the seals and various rubber components used in pumps and injectors.
Lack of lubrication (this is the biggy) to modern vane pumps and CR injectors.
Heat! Burning petrol in a lean diesel engine makes them hot, can destroy turbos or valves etc. Not so common, takes a while.
Never done it myself. Have been stopped by people twice when filling kitcar with diesel 
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