# 2016 Nissan Altima - Oops! Diesel went in! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan\ **Created:** [March 27, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346 "2019-03-27T15:12:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SandrineT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SandrineT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandrineT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/1 "2019-03-27T15:12:23Z")
i just accidentally put diesel in 2016 Nissan Altima, how is repair going to cost me ? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/2 "2019-03-27T18:43:02Z")
I usually charge 2 hours labor to remove the diesel fuel from the tank and add gasoline. Some techs get carried away with this sort of “opportunity”, 5 hours labor to remove the fuel tank and wipe it dry, 3 hours labor to replace the fuel injectors etc. How much diesel fuel did you add to the tank? ---
**Author:** ![BikeGuy88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@BikeGuy88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BikeGuy88)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/3 "2019-03-27T18:43:36Z")
Did you run the engine at all after putting in the diesel? If not, you should just be able to drain the fuel tank. If yes, then you’ll probably need to flush the entire fuel system ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/4 "2019-03-27T18:46:44Z")
How much diesel did you add and about how much gas was in the tank at the time? Out of curiosity, did the diesel nozzle actually fit in your car? Usually they don’t fit. ---
**Author:** ![SandrineT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SandrineT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandrineT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/5 "2019-03-27T18:49:46Z")
Yeah I run it like 1.5 miles then it stopped, Le mer. 27 mars 2019 à 13:43, BikeGuy88 via Car Talk Community [cartalk@discoursemail.com](mailto:cartalk@discoursemail.com) a écrit : ---
**Author:** ![SandrineT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SandrineT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandrineT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/6 "2019-03-27T18:55:38Z")
I put like 15 gallons and I was on minimum gas. The nozzle was not fitting, I was having a bad day. Just moved to the states, from my country the nozzle is green for gas - here is for diesel pfff Just wanted to know how much this was going to cost. I had it towed at the Nissan dealer where I bought it Le mer. 27 mars 2019 à 13:46, lion9car via Car Talk Community [cartalk@discoursemail.com](mailto:cartalk@discoursemail.com) a écrit : ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/7 "2019-03-27T18:58:29Z")
> [@SandrineT](#): > > I run it like 1.5 miles then it stopped, The spark plugs may have fouled from the diesel fuel, that would be an additional cost but most of the time the spark plugs are ok. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/8 "2019-03-27T19:02:11Z")
> [@SandrineT](#): > > Just wanted to know how much this was going to cost. Guesses from the web about price are not going to mean much . No one knows what the shop rate is for the place you took it or just what has to be done. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/9 "2019-03-27T20:34:29Z")
> [@SandrineT](#): > > I had it towed at the Nissan dealer where I bought it They should be the ones telling you how much it will cost. ---
**Author:** ![Propane\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/propane_car/32/6561_2.png) [@Propane\_Car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Propane_Car)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/10 "2019-03-27T20:47:13Z")
The dealer will likely charge you 2 times what a independent shop would charge. They will likely want to remove tank for deep cleaning. Flush fuel lines. Replace fuel filter. Remove fuel injectors and flush. Replace spark plugs. Who knows what they will try and do. I’d be shocked if the dealer charges you less than $600 but not surprised if they charge you $1,000. ---
**Author:** ![BikeGuy88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@BikeGuy88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BikeGuy88)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/11 "2019-03-27T20:47:50Z")
As the others have said, you should not rely on this forum to get any accurate sense of cost. But from what you’ve described, I’m guessing you’re looking at anywhere from several hundred dollars to about one thousand dollars in repairs. At best, the tank will need to be drained and the fuel system will need to be thoroughly cleaned. At worst, you’re looking at new injectors, fuel filter, and spark plugs on top of the cleaning. Edit: ah, propane\_car beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/12 "2019-03-27T22:05:07Z")
> [@SandrineT](#): > > The nozzle was not fitting, I was having a bad day Finely after all the post’s we have gotten about diesel in the gas tank & all the question’s we asked about how they did it without getting answers op tell’s us how it happened. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/13 "2019-03-27T22:24:38Z")
Bienvenue aux EU. Let’s hope the dealer will be kind and not take advantage of a “beginner’s mistake.” Here’s their chance to show their stuff. Bon chance. Please let us know how this works out. ---
**Author:** ![SandrineT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SandrineT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandrineT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/14 "2019-03-27T22:35:20Z")
Merci, It’s gonna be ok, well I think Thanks everyone, will keep you updated. Sandrine THOMAS Envoyé de mon iPhone ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/15 "2019-03-27T22:36:03Z")
J’espere. Bon chance! ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/16 "2019-03-27T23:03:48Z")
Unfortunately it is going to cost what it is going to cost unless you want to ask different shops for a quote, and then tow it to the best deal. Yes stuff happens to everyone, $1500 max including new plugs my guess. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-altima-oops-diesel-went-in/137346/17 "2019-03-28T02:23:32Z")
That same thing happened to an acquaintance of mine , she took her BMW out into the country where the gas pumps are geared for farmers & different appearing from the city, accidentally got diesel. Cost her about $350 as I recall. They just drained the old fuel out and put gasoline in. The car didn’t idle perfectly at first, but it regained its old ways after a few miles of driving.