# 2017 Nissan Altima - cleaning fuel lines after diesel

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-cleaning-fuel-lines-after-diesel/163723>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [May 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-cleaning-fuel-lines-after-diesel/163723 "2020-05-02T16:26:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![DemarcusClark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DemarcusClark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DemarcusClark)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-cleaning-fuel-lines-after-diesel/163723/1 "2020-05-02T16:26:17Z")

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put diesel fuel in the tank by accident . have a 2017 Nissan Altima. I’ve cleaned the tank out already. How do i clean the fuel lines?

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**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:** [May 2, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-cleaning-fuel-lines-after-diesel/163723/2 "2020-05-02T17:24:10Z")

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Disconnect the fuel line at the engine, place the end into a container and run the pump for 10 seconds (with gasoline in the fuel tank).