Help!!!!! Ran a gallon of gas through my 03

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05-15-2007, 09:58 PM

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Forget about it!

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05-17-2007, 07:12 PM

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You'll be fine. Especially after changing the filter.

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05-17-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by berok

I ran about 10 -12 gal in mine and never even noticed it. Still runnuing strong!! I asked a diesel mech about it and he said they used to run gas in diesel engines just to clean'em out back in the day.

I've heard that as well.

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05-18-2007, 11:08 AM

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Thanks!

Thanks for all the help guys! DHT

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05-18-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrukow

That little bit wont hurt a thing. I wouldent have even wasted my time draining anything, just top it off with diesel and go. I know lots of people who put a little gas in there diesels in the winter to help keep them from gelling. I have even done it to my dads old 84 6.2 Chevy years ago and I put a LOT more than 1 gallon in it. Dident hurt a thing and couldent even tell it was in there. If I remember corectly I was told something along the lines of 10% and under is fine.

My brother's a mechanic, said the same thing. 10% or less, good for winterizing/temps below +10F.