Ran new super duty 6.7 on gas, what now?

[brendellajet]

A friend filled up with gas on accident, brand new super duty with the 6.7 diesel. Ran for about 12 miles , but it wasn't running good, and eventually died on the side of the road and had to be towed. Loss of power, surging, and then nothing.

What are the chances that engine damage was done? Full fuel system replacement? Truck is at the dealer now waiting for dealer response.

 

[RadMan]

I know someone that did this.
Cost him over $20,000.00 for a new engine at the dealer a couple years ago.

 

[pixrthis]

I did it with a 6.0,, drained the tank, filled with diesel, had injectors flowed, and ran it. 100,000 miles later still running

 

[RiverDave]

A friend filled up with gas on accident, brand new super duty with the 6.7 diesel. Ran for about 12 miles , but it wasn't running good, and eventually died on the side of the road and had to be towed. Loss of power, surging, and then nothing.

What are the chances that engine damage was done? Full fuel system replacement? Truck is at the dealer now waiting for dealer response.

You might get lucky?

 

[monkeyswrench]

Had a customer do this. Drained the tank...as in pulled and rinsed with diesel. Changed out the fuel filters, but replaced the tank first, to pump diesel through the lines too, return line disconnected at tank.
If the motor didn't over heat, he should be good. The one I did is still going fine after a year of towing a big horse trailer.

This was on a 6.7 as well.

 

[Runs2rch]

You might get lucky?

This and that your friend covers it if not.

 

[Icky]

They're going to test the fuel and deny warranty.

 

[lbhsbz]

A friend filled up with gas on accident, brand new super duty with the 6.7 diesel. Ran for about 12 miles , but it wasn't running good, and eventually died on the side of the road and had to be towed. Loss of power, surging, and then nothing.

What are the chances that engine damage was done? Full fuel system replacement? Truck is at the dealer now waiting for dealer response.

spark plugs will probably blow out now....that was a mistake.

 

[monkeyswrench]

They're going to test the fuel and deny warranty.

The dealer will test oil and fuel. Minimum 2 oil changes if you try to do that.

 

[lbhsbz]

Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me, especially in something brand new that probably cost north of $80K...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him.

 

[brendellajet]

Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him.

Haha, he can afford it.

 

[lbhsbz]

Haha, he can afford it.

So can I, but I'd rather not light my money on fire.

 

[Icky]

The dealer will test oil and fuel. Minimum 2 oil changes if you try to do that.

They run the test for verification, but really they already know what happened and can probably smell it.

My BIL is a diesel mechanic for dodge, some of the shit people do is amazing.

 

[77charger]

Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me, especially in something brand new that probably cost north of $80K...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him.

My wife is that type of person her excuse will be well I had to get home or to work. Her coil went out and car had a miss drive it all the way home. Luckily no damage

 

[OCMerrill]

Haha, he can afford it.

Then your set. Crack a beer and watch his money flow. Ford will want to do a full system replacement more than likely. Those CP4 Injection Pumps can die from lack of lubrication running with Diesel fuel let alone gas.

 

[monkeyswrench]

They run the test for verification, but really they already know what happened and can probably smell it.

My BIL is a diesel mechanic for dodge, some of the shit people do is amazing.

Had a truck with some gremlin from hell..."oh, it just started doing this"
Nice truck, clean, low miles...

F'r had a hell of a detail done on it after the recovery from the lake!
Only telltale was the wet sound deadner when I pulled the carpet!

 

[TexasJet]

Almost happened to me on the first fill of my new 2003 F250 back in the day. The gas nozzle was in the neck and my girlfriend banged on the rear window to stop me just in time. Only.time in 19+ years with that truck.

 

[Boatymcboatface]

A friend filled up with gas on accident, brand new super duty with the 6.7 diesel. Ran for about 12 miles , but it wasn't running good, and eventually died on the side of the road and had to be towed. Loss of power, surging, and then nothing.

What are the chances that engine damage was done? Full fuel system replacement? Truck is at the dealer now waiting for dealer response.

Brother in law just did this I forget what it cost him but don’t take it to the dealer!!!

Hit me up if you’re near Costa Mesa and I can set you up with the guy that fixed his truck. He works for a company with a bunch of diesel trucks and the guys do this all the time.

 

[mash on it]

I've drained numerous U-Haul trucks, back when they used the 7.3 IDI's. They simply won't run on a 50% of diesel and 87. We already knew how much diesel was in it before they refueled at Circle K (no diesel at that location). They ran fine after draining and refilled with diesel.
The newer trucks? I don't know, but if it stalled because of the 87 octane, it really didn't run on it. Drain and refuel would be my next step.

Dan'l

 

[propcheck]

Guys have done this with the trucks in the past the fords shut themselves off before real damage happens it is tank drain,filters and basically a flushing of the gas out of the lines and they are fine. But the hazmat disposal on thirty gallons of fuel can be costly

 

[Racey]

Haha, he can afford it.

As they say, education is expensive

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

$18,000 was the bill on mine, I filed a insurance claim for it under the idiot clause

 

[mash on it]

Guys have done this with the trucks in the past the fords shut themselves off before real damage happens it is tank drain,filters and basically a flushing of the gas out of the lines and they are fine. But the hazmat disposal on thirty gallons of fuel can be costly

I ran all the contaminated gas in the tow truck (350 Chevy, 750 Holley). It didn't idle very good, but on the highway, ran ok. Smelled like diesel when you let off it. Switched tanks while in town/traffic.

Dan'l

 

[riverroyal]

Throw a new prop on it

 

[BUDMAN]

Apparently I’m not the only dumb ass who did this Filled my 6.0 with regular made it 200’ then it died. Had it towed in. They drained the tank, changed filters, did what ever the do to the injectors and refilled with diesel fuel. That was two summers ago and it’s still running

 

[Racey]

I watched a guy fill up his brand new Duramax about 6 months ago with gas, It's the gas station I've been using since i got my license at 16, That pump doesn't have a diesel hose. I walked over and politely asked "Is that truck a Diesel?",

He responded "Yeah".

"You know that's a gas only pump right?"

He got all defensive "No it's not! It's Diesel"

"Whatever you say buddy"

 

[GETBOATS]

Did this in 2018 to a near new F-450, had about 17k on it at the time. First off I'm red/green color blind, headed home leaving Parker always stop at parker oil, pulled into the pumps that sit at 90 degrees to the street like I always do. Pump has 3 handles, one red, one green, one black. Have filled boat, truck there dozens of times. For this reason I was too comfortable with surroundings and grabbed the red handle instead of the green one, filled it with another 24 gallons of 110? I think. Truck holds 44, so about half. Three things contributed to my mistake, my color blindness/not paying attention, the nozzle has no evaporation sleeve like they do in Ca., and the pump shot out no receipt and i suppose in a hurry to get home. At this point I no idea what I had done, truck ran fine pulling 24 Skater 4,500 lbs. About 10 miles short of the 177/62 t bone the truck laid down abruptly, going through the checks life you normally would do in such a situation, all looked good an gauges. Motor seems to stabilize at this point so I slowly accelerated, it responded, so away we go, 5 miles later same thing. As you guys know, there isn't a good place to pull over there so we limped, truck running ok again to the 177/62 where there is lots of room to get things straight. Called triple A, called ford, all said it would be 3-5 hours to get a tow there. Decided to cruise into 29 palms 50-55 mph and access it there, there is a Ford dealer in Yucca valley where I stopped to get some help. Keep in mind I still had no idea what was causing the problem and at this point, motor was not running that bad. Boys at Ford were too busy with there hands in their pockets to show any interest in taking my money, around 3:30 at this point. So head for home, north San Diego county, cruised the rest of the way treating like a baby. Next day drove it to North County Ford, they determined I had put gasoline in it, what helped it survive and not really run that bad was the half and half mix and the fact I put such a high octane in it, which fought back detonation. 1800.00 later, flushed lines replaced filters and I believe the pump in the fuel tank truck is lake new again, now has 75k on it and never skips a beat.

As for the short sided comment previously of "Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him." I've trained my wife and children, If it still moves, You get to safety. Truck parts are nothing when compared to lives. Pretty blonde wife, Pretty truck, Pretty Boat, getting dark, stopped in the middle of nowhere, I don't think so! Last thing I need is an altercation with some bozo looking to take advantage the situation and me being forced to defend myself. Paranoid? probably

 

[X Hoser]

Guys have done this with the trucks in the past the fords shut themselves off before real damage happens it is tank drain,filters and basically a flushing of the gas out of the lines and they are fine. But the hazmat disposal on thirty gallons of fuel can be costly

This is what I’ve been told. Sensors shut it down. Did it once many, many years ago. An old-timer told be to add a case of transmission oil to it and run it! I couldn’t bring myself around to doing it so drained the tank, changed the filter and it was fine. My local County Haz Mat disposal site took the fuel mixture, no charge.

 

[Good Stuff]

I did it with a 6.0,, drained the tank, filled with diesel, had injectors flowed, and ran it. 100,000 miles later still running

Same. My kid filled from half tank with premium. It was running funny but I figured I had a bad tank of fuel and picked up a filter thinking I would run it out. Made it 40 miles from home and it died. Changed the filter and limped it back home with her swearing she put diesel in it. Since it mixed it just smelled funky but after I got back from Havasu it smelled like gas when I opened the tank. Drained it and put another 40-50k on it without having to murder my kid.

Just did heads and finally bulletproofed when they started leaking diesel into the coolant from the injector cups. Had 4 bad injectors at 190k but could have been time or mileage.

 

[77charger]

Guys have done this with the trucks in the past the fords shut themselves off before real damage happens it is tank drain,filters and basically a flushing of the gas out of the lines and they are fine. But the hazmat disposal on thirty gallons of fuel can be costly

Guys have done this with the trucks in the past the fords shut themselves off before real damage happens it is tank drain,filters and basically a flushing of the gas out of the lines and they are fine. But the hazmat disposal on thirty gallons of fuel can be costly

Drop that mixed fuel in a smudgepot it will burn nice and no disposal fees.

 

[Cdog]

I had bad dreams about this when we had our tdi q7 but to my surprise my wife never fucked this up.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

I’ll one up everyone, put def in the fuel tank while drunk one night at home in the garage.

 

[76 Hondo]

My wife is that type of person her excuse will be well I had to get home or to work. Her coil went out and car had a miss drive it all the way home. Luckily no damage

My Wife’s car broke down once, by the time she got a hold of me She had it towed. Great Honey where did you have it towed? I had it towed to Carl’s Jr. I asked why Carl’s, because that was the next place I was going

 

[Bowtiepower00]

So THATS how they got the dyno numbers…

 

[BHC Vic]

Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me, especially in something brand new that probably cost north of $80K...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him.

I did this with my truck when the timing chain broke. Turn it on and rev the engine I deserved the 5k dollar bill I got. I don’t know why the fuck I thought reving it to the moon would help.

 

[lbhsbz]

So THATS how they got the dyno numbers…

Hey @RiverDave .... how much torque you think that sumbitch makes now? Bet they showed up with a Dodge to tow it. lol.

 

[24 Sleekenforcer]

You would be surprised on how many people do this, I get one about every two weeks. Drain all the fuel from the system and flush with fuel and air. Change all filters add new diesel . I always put diesel additive and when I get it started let it idle for awhile before driving it. Usually not a big deal. Had one customer do three times within four months.

 

[rush1]

We had so many bread truck drivers do this. we drained the tanks, changed the fuel filters, bleed the system out. On the older diesels we dumped a couple of quarts of motor oil in the fuel to try and lubricate the injectors and injection pump . The 6.2 and 6.5 gm engines would still end up loosing the injection pump within a couple of months , the Isuzu npr with the 4 cylinder diesel would blow up our Cummins B series wouldn't have any issues at all afterwards . I'm guessing that Ford wont have issues as the computer should shut it down in time to keep from hurting itself. And yes its fairly expensive to have the mixed fuel disposed of properly Makes great weed killer !

 

[Your ad here]

Why people don't just stop when something isn't right is beyond me, especially in something brand new that probably cost north of $80K...but instead run it until it quits. He deserves whatever this will cost him.

I don't get it either. I work for a company that has grading equipment. I cringe about 3-4 times a day.

 

[Your ad here]

At my old work night crew did this to an Isuzu truck on a Tuesday and the following Thursday. Mechanic waited a week the second time and made the guys take the beater trucks with no A/C. It was over 110* that month. He drained the fuel and changed the filters and it ran fine. Day crew weren't expected to fill our trucks or equipment at the yard and they had the yard guy do it. Filled the water tank on the roller full of diesel. It was a CAT roller so it wasn't confusing like an Ingersoll Rand roller. Took a water hose and let the tank spill over. The diesel will never fully be out but nothing stuck to the drums afterwards.

 

[petie6464]

SMH. .

 

[c_land]

Father in law did that on the way to Powell from Havasu. It was a brand new 2017 f350. It must have been like 50/50 gas/diesel because it ran, but it was rough. Stopped at the dealer in kingman and had them drain the fuel, change filters and then we filled with diesel and ATF.

Used ATF for the next few fuel ups and never has had another issue. Something about the ATF kept the fuel lines and other components lubricated and the fact that we caught it early enough.

We did that on the recommendation of my brother in law that runs a dairy. He said the workers always mix up the gas and diesel work trucks and the ATF trick works everytime if caught soon enough.

 

[CarolynandBob]

Had a friends wife do that. Insurance paid about 18k to fix it.

I had a friend put gas in my diesel tractor and drove it. Drained it, replaced the filters and it smoked for about 10 min then ran fine. That was about 1.5yrs ago.

 

[WYRD]

Almost happened to me on the first fill of my new 2003 F250 back in the day. The gas nozzle was in the neck and my girlfriend banged on the rear window to stop me just in time. Only.time in 19+ years with that truck.

Hope you put a ring on her finger

 

[pkbullet]

Have him make an insurance claim, that’s what it’s for. Fix it right .

 

[t&y]

A friend filled up with gas on accident, brand new super duty with the 6.7 diesel. Ran for about 12 miles , but it wasn't running good, and eventually died on the side of the road and had to be towed. Loss of power, surging, and then nothing.

What are the chances that engine damage was done? Full fuel system replacement? Truck is at the dealer now waiting for dealer response.

If you are anywhere in the Los Angeles / Riverside area, Call Domestic Diesel in Chino and get that truck over there. I would not be taking it a dealer unless you want to spend double. I believe within the diesel industry there are kits for this as it is common. Neighbor did it and it cost him a few grand to get everything back in shape.

 

[2Driver]

Friends took a Sprinter RV vacation in New Zealand. Their 20 year old filled the Sprinter with gas and drove it about 25 miles. It ended up being $20,000 charged to his credit card.

LOL He probably would have been better off cancelling the card the second they realized it and fleeing the country.

 

[Good Stuff]

When I was a volunteer firefighter a full time guy filled the fire engine with Gasoline. Luckily the Captain came out and saw him putting the nozzle back before they got a call and drove it. He tried to fire that guy at least 10 times for different mistakes but the unions fought to keep him employed. We were all convinced he was going to get himself or someone else killed even though he was a nice guy. A section of the 10 Fwy is now named after him.

 

[Dana757]

I’ll one up everyone, put def in the fuel tank while drunk one night at home in the garage.

My friend pumped DEF into my gas truck. I had no clue but figured it out after I was broke down in a bad part of Stockton. Some good samaritans saved my ass that day.
Yeah that ended up being a long trip to Long Beach!

 

[jetboatperformance]

This (fuel and DEF) contamination is common unfortunately , My inspection company sees them occasionally , you might appeal to your comprehensive insurance company , most dealers will have an "arm long" repair list of every contaminated component $$$$$