Diesel in gas tank?

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
25,000 MILES • 2.4L • AUTOMATIC
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MELISSAHATENU
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My roommate put diesel in the gas tank. Cars driving okay, but is it going to destroy my engine?
Mar 21, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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You should be okay, but you need to stop driving the car and drain the tank. Here is a video to show you how, once drained, fill it completely with new gasoline.

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0

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Mar 21, 2023 at 11:11 AM
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