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My friend told me diesel cars get better mileage, so I put diesel in my 1.8 and now it wont run, wtf

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Old 08-20-2003, 01:04 PM
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My friend told me diesel cars get better mileage, so I put diesel in my 1.8 and now it wont run, wtf
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you have to armor-all the treads of your tires first
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you didn't put in enough. go back and refill until you stand in a puddle of gas, then light a match.
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I tried that, and other than making it look cooler, it still wont start
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I don't think dropping a match in a puddle of diesel will ignite it
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I guess I'll call AAA and have them tow me there to try more diesel,
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just keep trying.
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i fear the next generation of drivers if this is what we're dealing with
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