Almost gasoline in a new diesel X5!!

[atlanta2011x5d]

gas can't get into the tank....

[JCL]

Originally Posted by atlanta2011x5d

gas can't get into the tank....

Exactly.

And even if it did, it is hardly a disaster.

When VW diesels (Jettas and Golfs) first came out, they regularly got filled with gasoline (one every month or so where I worked). People just weren't used to diesel pumps, and there were no special nozzles then. Each time, we put it up on the hoist, drained out the gasoline, refilled it with diesel, and sent it on its way. I don't remember seeing engine damage in those cases, even when they drove off the station lot and got a block or two down the road.

[ard]

Originally Posted by JCL

Exactly.

And even if it did, it is hardly a disaster.

When VW diesels (Jettas and Golfs) first came out, they regularly got filled with gasoline (one every month or so where I worked). People just weren't used to diesel pumps, and there were no special nozzles then. Each time, we put it up on the hoist, drained out the gasoline, refilled it with diesel, and sent it on its way. I don't remember seeing engine damage in those cases, even when they drove off the station lot and got a block or two down the road.

My cousin blew the head off my dads VW diesel rabbit when he filled it with gas.
(Acutally just blew out the head gasket)

Although he did have substance abuse issues, so maybe he drove it for more that a few blocks!

[JCL]

The cases I recall, they just stalled.

[ZuerstBMW]

On my recent trip to Munich, I noticed alot of Diesel BMWs with a Diesel sticker on the outside of the gas lid. I figured they must have been rentals.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

On my recent trip to Munich, I noticed alot of Diesel BMWs with a Diesel sticker on the outside of the gas lid. I figured they must have been rentals.

I think you meant your user name to be ErsterBMW! Erst means First, as in your First BMW. Since ALL car makes are "masculine", BMW is der BMW. So with the German case system (which English used, since English is a GERMANIC language, but dropped it hundred of years ago)...Erst becomes Erster. Erster BMW! Is this what you were going for? LOL Remember...we Germans love our rules, and Grammar is a totally sadistic pleasure!! Ha ha

Zuerst means, translated, at first or firstly.

[ZuerstBMW]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

I think you meant your user name to be ErsterBMW! Erst means First, as in your First BMW. Since ALL car makes are "masculine", BMW is der BMW. So with the German case system (which English used, since English is a GERMANIC language, but dropped it hundred of years ago)...Erst becomes Erster. Erster BMW! Is this what you were going for? LOL Remember...we Germans love our rules, and Grammar is a totally sadistic pleasure!! Ha ha

Zuerst means, translated, at first or firstly.

Yeah, I realized that after I made the name back in 2006(for bimmerpost.com) when I got my first BMW, when my German brother-in-law told me.
Damn, I miss Munich. Im sure I go back and do a Euro delivery in the future.
Doing the PCD for my X5 delivery in June. This will be my fourth and definately not my last.

[ard]

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

On my recent trip to Munich, I noticed alot of Diesel BMWs with a Diesel sticker on the outside of the gas lid. I figured they must have been rentals.

Exactly! Bugs me when I rent a diesel in germany.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by ard

Exactly! Bugs me when I rent a diesel in germany.

Genau!! It's for the Yanks, who have to "drive on the Autobahn" when in Germany. Most Europeans know it's a diesel...but Americans are somewhat dumbfounded when it comes to a diesel passenger car, yet alone a luxury BMW or Mercedees!

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by atlanta2011x5d

gas can't get into the tank....

I know. But the other BMW porter totally freaked out, when he saw the other guy try! He prob thinks the nozzles are the same.

Gas in a diesel engine is not as bad as Diesel in a gas engine...that is BAD!!!!