Will a small amount of petrol in a diesel engine be a problem?

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Will a small amount of petrol in a diesel engine be a problem?

I've just put 47 pence (0.4 litres of petrol) in my diesel Audi A3 2.0 TDI. My tank was almost empty. I spotted my error and then filled with £63 of diesel. Will my engine be okay? Any advice on steps I should take?

Asked on 27 March 2017 by John MacDonald

Answered by Honest John

You won't have any problem.

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