# Gas and diesel **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda\ **Created:** [May 30, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628 "2013-05-30T14:35:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/1 "2013-05-30T14:35:41Z")
I drove my 2007 Honda accord with diesel fuel for over 20 miles and i did it by accident, I asked my friend about it and he told that i shouldn’t have done that. I only put 2 gallons cause i wasn’t paying attention, should I burn out the gas and then put regular in the car? ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/2 "2013-05-30T15:04:16Z")
I’m no expert, but I’d have the fuel system drained and replaced with fresh gas. You should complain to the gas station where this happened. The diesel nozzle is supposed to be a larger size so that this can’t happen, but unfortunately some gas stations use the wrong nozzle. (This is also an issue for those of us with diesel cars with a misfueling-prevention system, as we can’t use those gas stations.) ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/3 "2013-05-30T16:26:49Z")
@lionscar…I agree with you. Many gas stations in my area have had regular nozzles on their diesel fuel pumps for a long time. One, in particular, has had them for years…I won’t name them but they have a lot of green in their signs. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/4 "2013-05-30T18:18:55Z")
If it were mine, I would fill it with gasoline and just drive it…Or get a couple of 5 gallon cans and siphon it out, refill your tank gasoline and add a small amount (say one gallon) of the mixed fuel to each tank of gas until it’s gone… As it is, your engine may 'knock" a little on acceleration and it may be a little rough running after a cold start… Having a repair shop drain your tank and dispose of the mixed fuel will not be cheap… ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/5 "2013-05-30T18:25:50Z")
You say it’s running now even with the diesel in it ? Just keep driving it and adding gas to dilute it. I was recently confused while visiting ‘‘back east’’ and stopped in one of those green logo stations we don’t have ‘‘out west’’. …ALL the pump heads are green ! But with a little reading, I was clearly able to put the right stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-diesel/79628/6 "2013-05-30T18:29:22Z")
kengreen I agree! If it is running now I would keep it topped up with premium gas and the fuel system will take care of itself.