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Have put petrol in my diesel car by mistake - what should I do?

I have a diesel Jaguar XF. When refuelling I put in just over a litre of unleaded before realising my mistake. I then put in 25 litres of diesel. I drove home without a problem (about 20 miles). Will I get away with it?

Asked on 18 July 2016 by Peter Gedge

Answered by Honest John

Yes. Just make sure that you keep the AdBlue level up and also keep the tank topped up with diesel for the next 1000 miles while the petrol gradually disperses.

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