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Petrol in diesel car - covered by insurance?

  • 08-06-2019 5:40pm
    #1
    SomeDude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Unfortunately my dad put €50 of petrol into his diesel car. He realised it and didn’t start the engine. He’s currently waiting for a fuel drain guy to arrive. He’s with Liberty insurance. Does anyone know if they would cover the cost of the drain? Hopefully that’s the only associated cost.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It's not covered.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I think a insurance cover misfueling.


  • #4
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    It won’t be all that expensive anyway, since he never started the car the damage won’t have been done.


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It might not cost much more to get it sorted out of your pocket over the excess you might have to pay on the claim so it may not be worth your while claiming assuming you can.


  • #6
    BrianBoru00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭BrianBoru00


    Petrol into diesel is grand he'll be able to drive away


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I wouldn't go as far as saying that. Petrol doesn't have the same lubrication qualities as diesel and modern common rail diesel fuel injection systems are not very forgiving. In saying that if the OP's father didn't start or drive the car then draining the tank and changing the fuel filter might be all that's needed.


  • #8
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    BrianBoru00 wrote: »
    Petrol into diesel is grand he'll be able to drive away

    This is just not true. Do not start or drive a diesel car with that volume of petrol in the tank.

    Modern diesels die fairly rapidly from this.


  • #9
    BrianBoru00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭BrianBoru00


    sorry, didnt read the op correctly . . . .to develop my point - as per op IF it drained and diesel filled again there will be no damage . . . and you can just drive away.


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I think a insurance cover misfueling.

    That was meant to say “AA”


  • #11
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    worth checking if your insurance recovery cover covers it it (alliteration at it'a best). Nothing to lose but doubtful.


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  • #12
    omeara1113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭omeara1113


    it will cost less than 200 euros to drain it and away you go wife did it recently no damage done even after driving it for a while


  • #13
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    BrianBoru00 wrote: »
    Petrol into diesel is grand he'll be able to drive away

    Other way round. Though still not advisable

    My Dad did similar a few years back, only about half a tank of petrol in Diesel. It was enough to cause harm, car gave up 20km down the motorway and ended up damaging three of four injectors. Total bill around €1,300.


  • #14
    SomeDude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭SomeDude


    Thanks to all for the replies. It ended up costing him €235. They guy that did it said nothing else needs to be done and the car will be perfect.


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