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- maximillion_0
ive been with someone when they have done it. and its not good for diesels. did you turn it over? if you did there could be unleaded through the whole system and you will need to get it cleaned out. Whatever you do dont turn it over or try to start it with unleaded it.
You need to get as much out as poss.If syphoning keep the exit end of the tube as low as possible to the ground and you get out as much as you can.
When I saw this happen before we did exactly that - got as much fuel out as possible and then filled it right up with diesel and set off. the car ran okay but you run this risk of damaging the engine if there is too much unleaded left. If you can afford to Id have the system cleaned out before you do anything, if not get onto some of the petrol head forums and look for further advice (you need to be fairly mech minded)
good luck
- use a long tube for syphoning and keep it pushed into the tank as far in as poss and the other end as low as possmaximillion_