2004 Vauxhall Vectra fuel

2004 VAUXHALL VECTRA
80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SEAJAY1969
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Put wrong fuel in. There was already a small amount of fuel in engine, maybe 4 litres. I only added maybe another 7 litres. will this have done any long term damage and can i sort the problem out by siphoning the engine and fueling up with the correct fuel?
Oct 30, 2010 at 6:32 AM
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DAVE H
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remove the wrong fuel and refill with correct fuel .. it should not have done any long term damage
Nov 4, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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