2008 Lexus ES 250 put in diesel fuel by mistake

9,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MINNIE56
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am i being ripped off? i mistakenly put in diesel fuel instead of the regular fuel. they are charging me over 5oo. for repairs. is that excessive?
Dec 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Its a tough one
500 is a fair market price to drop the tank and clean
fuel system
does it need all this work !! possible yes
Dec 30, 2009 at 11:46 AM
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