That's What Happens When You Put the Wrong Fuel in a Car
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2019
- Picture this: you’re driving on a highway, and suddenly see something you’ve failed to notice earlier: your gas tank is almost empty! You drive to the closest gas station, only to find they have no other gas but 87. Should you pump it inside your car or not? What’s the difference between those numbers?
In fact, gasoline can actually be different, and it’s not one type fits all. In the US, the most typical numbers you’ll see are 87, 89, and 92. In other parts of the world, the numbers can vary, but most common ones are 91, 95, and 98. The higher the number value, the higher the cost of the fuel, so it might seem natural to choose the cheapest one and go with it, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
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TIMESTAMPS:
What do these numbers mean? 0:24
If you have an older car, you’re lucky! 1:06
The “knocking” 😱 2:36
Why higher octane fuel costs more 4:44
Ethanol fuel 5:12
The diesel engines! What’s wrong with these guys? 7:12
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SUMMARY:
- It’s a surprising thing to say, but if you have an older car, you’re lucky. That’s because you generally don’t have to care about which type of gas to pump inside your vehicle.
- The 87 is a basic type of gas that fits most older cars. 89 is a midgrade octane rating that’s suitable for newer vehicles; and 92 is the premium gasoline that’s mostly required to drive elite and sports cars, but sometimes even new middle-segment automobiles can demand the 92 and nothing below that.
- Manufacturers may require a higher octane fuel because their engines receive more air thanks to supercharging or turbocharging.
- More air in the engine means faster ignition, and that can lead to early detonating of the mix. With high-octane fuel, this is usually out of the question, which can’t be said about the low-octane type.
- The damage caused by wrong fuel is not immediate, though. You’ll probably be able to drive for weeks before encountering any trouble.
- In the long run, the cost of repairing the engine will outweigh the fuel economy by far. In addition, the higher the octane rating, the “cleaner” the gas, so it will both help keep your car in a good condition and reduce your emissions.
- Some time ago, however, a new type of gas appeared on the market, and it has a separate label: E10 or E15. The letter E stands for ethanol, while the number indicates its percentage in the fuel - 10 or 15%, respectively.
- Ethanol is basically one of the most efficient additives in gasoline. It has a high octane rating by itself (about 109), it’s much safer for the environment, it’s renewable, and it reduces dependence on oil.
- What could happen if you accidentally pump diesel into your gas-powered car? At first, you’ll drive as if nothing’s wrong. That’s because the engine will use up the remains of gasoline in the tank. But as soon as those last few drops are expended, your car will just stop.
- If the opposite happens, however, and you fill your diesel tank with gasoline, things get much worse.
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Let’s be honest how many of us are supposed to be a sleep right now
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I live in philipines its 12:39PM
Same but somewhere else
I have a 6 am shift tomorrow 😔😔 I should have been asleep 2 hours ago
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I did ask someone at my job on a scale from 1-10 how bad it would be if I accidentally put regular gas into a diesel truck. It's pretty much what you said, engine would need to be replaced.
Depending on the diesel engine it can run on gas but only for short distances
i used in my diesel engine only half a liter and it worked just fine
Depending on the diesel engine (age) you could probably use a mixture of crude oil and vegetable oil to run it instead of gasoline. The original diesel engine, developed by Rudolph Diesel, ran on vegetable and peanut oils. Since diesels use higher compression to ignite their fuel, compared to gasoline engines which use an artificially created spark to ignite the fuel, this gave them a larger range of fuel types.
Now let me say I don't recommend just pouring vegetable oil in your diesel truck, newer diesels would need a lot of modification to run properly like this, but if you have an older model diesel truck, then just mix it with some old motor oil and you should be fine.
@@himeskids actualy it wudl be missfiring if you put gasoline in diesel engine it wudl pre ignite
@@Cro_man_ I didn't say gasoline. I said use some old motor oil and mix with peanut oil. Its called bio-diesel.
The original diesel motor was created to run off peanut oil, and in concept current ones could. Older diesels do it easier, but new ones require heavy modifications to do so.
Thanks for this informative video 🙏
not just knocking you get you get pre detonation. plus using the right octane gives you more power.
Nope, for a standard compression engine (most engines in normal cars), higher octane fuel will have zero effect on fuel economy or emissions
Exactly...
It’s because the ecu has a thing in that is programmed to accept the fuel ⛽️ of the manual. So if it says 89 then putting 91 wouldn’t do any thing . Even EV are similar. A guy who has a Tesla did a test, got 440v and thought based on math that it would charge his car in like 5 minutes or so, but the cars transformer can’t handle it so it restricts the v so it’s was almost a waste. I think he said he would normal take a charge of 30-50 percent like 3 hours but it cut off like 3-5 minutes. So he was like why? So he thought that if he gets an converter so he can put his tesla it would work. Nope 👎. He also could have damaged his car. I know a guy who killed his go cart by plugging in a huge 440v fried the batteries 🔋 and motor.
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@@neubauerjoseph not realy, cars have sensors
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Me personally i notice a bit of a difference between 91 and 98 octane in Australia. 98 gives the motor a sharper response and goes a bit harder. Its not a massive difference but it is noticeable. Especially in a V8.
This was fun! Informative video indeed.
7:30 *This is where he talks about actual subject*
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Just put the fuel recommended by manufacturers. Often found inside fuel cap.
It's not available in our city.. Is there any other option for
Both of mine say minimum of 91
Where to look at?
@@terryvincent4368 then do 89 if no 89 then 93
7:35 he get’s to the point
Edit: Your welcome
thanks man
Thanks bro
Thank you so much You’ve earned your like
Thanks this dude likes including a bunch of bs
It is difficult to learn about what is suit gasoline for my new car , thanks to this helpful video 😀
Final message is use the fuel with octane number with what manufacturer recommends.
My car is over 30 years old, used daily with over 200k miles and I use only V-power (octane 102). More expensive per litre but gives enough efficiency to actually make it cheaper per mile. A 1986 2.8 litre V6 that does over 30mpg as standard and can achieve 35 on some highways. She deserves the best and I would even consider sullying her with anythng less than 100 octane!
This channel is very educative
I’ve heard of people filling up on 91 for a car rated for 95 and over octane fuel. The engine failed 6 months later.
“Have you ever heard this sound in your car?”
Me who can’t legally drive yet
You don’t have to own a car to hear the sound
Higher octane means that the fuel will not ignite prematurely in high compression engines!
Just got my wrx sti and as required, put 91 Octane of fuel in the gas tank. I'll try my best to put 93 Octane (the recommended) whenever possible because the majority of gasoline stations around here only have 91.
And thats why I love diesel, and electryc cars.
When I lived in Franklin County in Alabama, we (now deceased mom, now deceased half-brother and I) had a 1979 Impala and a 1987 Monte Carlo. You put anything less than 92 in them and they would chug and sputter after you turned off the ignition.
I am filling my 95 Seat Cordoba with A100H, works perfectly.
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In Sweden, we have 95 octane and 98 octane gasoline to choose from. Also the E5 and the E10 fuel are the most common. The diesel fuel often contains as much as 7 percent RME and 35 percent HVO. Some diesel cars can run with 100 percent renewable fuel such as HVO100.
The octane numbers in the US use a different numbering system from the one used in Europe. he numbers are not directly comparable.
You got 98? We just have 95 :/
@@scanialover I don't know where "we" is, but see my previous comment above.
Us uses a different system, 91 is the same as 97, 92 is probably around 98ish
You forgot to mention Methanol. (Race has used in S/C or Turbo engines) for extra high horsepower because of its cooling property
Every time I go on this channel, I learn something new. Thanks for this information
Most of this video is full of nonsense
@@markreagan2956 yes
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I have been driving cars since 1965. Fuel ratings has changed in this time frame. My Chevelle in the 60’s did need ethyl or 92., but none of my cars since. I even have an 80’s Mustang V8 and it uses regular or 87. None of my newer cars use anything but 87. So your statement that newer cars need higher octane is unfounded. Thanks….Jim
PS……I always follow manufacturers recommendations for cars, except oil change intervals, I usually changed in have the time recommended, I.e. every 10k miles, I change in 5k miles, also at least twice every year. If I don’t drive enough miles during the year, then April and October (before and after the winter).
In the UK we have 95 octane as our daily regular fuel then 99 Octane as the premium fuel. The price difference is near enough 10/15 pence a litre unless you go to Shell or BP then it’s 20+ Pence dearer
I guess things are different outside of the US when it comes to fuel
I think the UK uses the RON at the pump so you see higher numbers for the same gas. In the US they take the average between RON and motor octane so our octane sticker at the pump has a lower number. I believe in general that makes the US pump octane 3 points lower than the RON.
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Me: sure
I have been there done just that with my auntie‘s car once.
Nobody commented... I did
My vehicles manual says I could use any octane fuel type but I certainly see differences when running on higher octane fuels.. engine vibrates less, runs quieter and I think accelerates faster... I think
If your car says premium recommended you can choose any type of gas the lower octane you lose little speed and the timing belt will adjust time to prevent engine knock and 5:17 it’s E-85 only for flex fuel cars
Higher octane fuel doesn't cost more because of additives. Additives aren't required. It's just a denser fraction of crude oil.
In fact, higher octane fuel is cheaper to produce.
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Me: darn it out of gas! Goes to gas station, oooo an 87. My car [89] pours 87, 1 minute later. Why ain't my car working?
N0T
As the few wonder if they are driving a sports car when they notice the fuel gauge almost empty when the automaker recommends only premium gasoline as the only gas bars on a deserted highway have regular when those had the chance leaving the city to fill up on premium when they do take the chance and fill up on regular when the sports car is to run on regular when those know they won't get much for the sports car when they trade it in for a commuter car that is to run on regular or midgrade gasoline.
Here in Malaysia our normal everyday gas is 95 ( or RON 95 ) . Then we have the premium 97 and 100. For some weird reason people who drive expensive performance cars think they need to fill up on 97 when their user manual says they just need to fill up on 92
Ron is different than the octane rating we is in the USA. 97 Ron is 93 here is the USA
Thanks for telling me about gas & diesel and the value of the numbers if my parents use the wrong one I’ll warn them
I like watching these videos!
Most modern cars will run fin on 87 to 89 fuel, the car's computer and sensor's are designed to compensate for fuel quality. The other thing depending on what vehicle as well as how you drive, vehicles that state premium fuel recommended 91+, will also safely run on regular. However if you run diesel in a gas engine you will require a fuel system flush, however gas in a diesel most likely damage motor.
Best thing if you accidentally mix up diesel or gas, do not run the vehicle have it towed. The tank can be drained and cleaned with no damage to the engine or fuel system. I've had to empty a few car's and large truck's due to this mistake.
I have been a licensed mechanic for over 20 year's, most of our customer's run regular fuel with no real issues, aside from saving money.
what if my car says to use 91 and i use 87 and it is a TSI Volkswagen
@@DivineWisdom28 Turbo powered vehicles tend to run better with higher octane fuel. With lower like 87 from what I have heard there is a slight loss of power or pinging at times.
I however did run 87 in my Turbo motorcycle just to see and I never noticed anything major happening.
I put 87 in my chevy sonic turbo and nothing happened yet
Now my question is finally answered!
I put in about one and a half gallons of petrol in my camper van by mistake when it was low on fuel so I filled the rest up with diesel and it ran just the same as normal !
who is watching but doesn’t has a car lol
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Classic comments
If theirs only 87 you can use an octane booster and I only use 93 from shell v power nitro
I’ve only heard of fuels diesel petrol and unleaded with that make a difference for weeks?
yes i love sound of cars startup
When I was younger my dad did this on the way to Poland so we had to wait till car mechanics come
No, the vast majority of cars (new and old), take 87 Octane. Only high compression or forced induction engines require higher octane's. Just go with what the user manual says and don't waist your money on higher octane then required
Most new cars have forced induction
I have a x5 for 4 years i used the regular 87 and is working perfectly so i think is depending how is you driving if you are regular slow driving nothing will break but if you have heavy feet yes you need to go for premium specially if you are turbo
Well, sort of. At lower throttle there wont be as much pressure in the engine as if you were to floor it, and if the engine has too high pressure for 87 there can be problems.
I want to drive a semi truck because they run on diesel and I don’t have to worry about octane levels. Probably a Freightliner Cascadia.
If you must add lower octane gas to your car just add enough to get to the next fuel stop that has your preferred octane fuel. A diesel fuel nozzle won't fit into a standard gas tank inlet. Most cars go a long way (50-100 miles) after their fuel gauge reads empty.
So your saying I should only put tomato soup in my tank? ✅
No
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@@israelthomas4197 youmissunderstoodthejoke
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Today the Fuel Station worker filled Diesel in our Petrol Car. He had already poured 2.6 Litres by the time we noticed. We filled 26 Litres more to dilute it. We hope the engine doesn't get damaged.
Hello Bright Side. Can I use the first part of your video as intro for my lesson? From 0:03 to 0:14.
Once in the united states, an oil tanker accidentally mixed up the gas and diesel fuel pumps, and everything was chaotic.
damm bro they musta had to pay millions
4:31 Me: **MIND BLOWN**
The us has a lower octane rating compared to other parts of the world. When leaded existed in the U.K. 4 star was 98 and 5 was 101 don’t know about the lower ones. But we got anything from 95 to 99. There also lower sulfur in diesel now. E10 or higher reduces octane rating drastically
3:00 yup the gas i put is 89 and my bugatti recommended 92 and my engine broke it cost 2000 usd to repair if i going to refill my fuel i always take with me the manual ever i refill my fuel tank
I’ve heard it in my dad’s 2008 Ford Fusion, We needed to get to school, but there was junk clogging the air intake. I assumed it was a fuel emission system problem.
It's ford there's your first problem 😉
We’ve always ran 110 Octane “airplane fuel from our local AirPort” in our old sled pulling trucks. We have to use additives to keep the valves from drying out but the way the 110 fuel smells in those old engines smells awesome for some reason
Check that av gas you are buying, most of it is already leaded fuel
@@raymondpoteet8920 thanks for the advice, I did not know that. We’ve been buying from the same local airport for the past 25 years and the guy that worked at the airport when I was a teenager also worked at the Napa parts store that I used and he is the one who told me I should be running leaded additives with that gasoline, especially since we were running older Ford FE Engines at the time. I was under the impression that ALL gasoline was now unleaded, so thanks for the comment
I live in the UK. Over here we have diesel, diesel nitro and unleaded.
1:12 tomato 🍅 soup 🍲 😂😂
It shocks me how many different liquids and parts a car needs nowadays
I always thought each number how many miles on the gas
3:10. No. And in Lebanon we use 91, 95, and 98.
Funny thing is that in murica "premium" is 93 and in my country when you buy standart its 93/95
My car actually runs on unicorn tears, and it’s incredibly expensive.
A few questions:
How much older is an "older" car as it's noted here? What year? 2010? 2000? 1990s? 1980s? Older?
How about if there's more cylinders, like 4 vs. 6 vs. 8? Does that change things?
What if your engine is modified for performance efficiency or boost? Does that affect your gas type to choose?
How does diesel fit into the equation in terms of performance?
How about hybrids? Should they use higher octane since they're obviously "newer"?
Thanks for the info, but I want more!!
Your car's owner's manual will tell you what fuel you should use
I mixed half diesel & gas in my Chevy cobalt taking it to the shop to get it flushed out first thing in the morning are there any long term damages to this if not taken care of immediately
Yes last week but got it fixed ☺️
Bright side might as well become a school 'cause so of the things I know today...there is a great chance they wouldn't have taught us this in school.
2:07 Thank you for putting my dream car in the video.
The black car right?🤣🤣🤣
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McLaren?
Aayan How to Basic 786 Yes
I just paid $1.89 per gallon tonight here in the state of Wisconsin for gas, as of 8/24/2020. (That's £0.38 per liter. / €0.42 per liter.) 😎
Yes I have heard
I didn't know I had a choice. I just chose regular everytime I pump it
ShrimpAreNotFish “chose” lol
@@Babyasmr7 what 😂
Ah yes thank you for this information
Even tho I don't have a car
BRIGTH SIDE your video is so cool
Here in Colorado we have 85, 87 and 91
I know that diesel wrecks the valve stem seals for a petrol (has) engine. Also diesel won’t go boom in a gas engine. Do t ask me how I know.....
Diesel is able to spark without spark plugs that is why Diesel engine don't use spark plugs. It's a totally different system.
@@jaarongutierrez2042 well done. I know that. I was eluding to the point I messed up once and put diesel in my gas tank. And it didn’t explode. However, gas in a diesel will do very bad things.....
@@nobilismaximus yes I know. Really not recommend that even though the hose or whatever it is, is wider for the diesel as well than for gasoline. I think. So I'm not sure if it will actually be able to fit. But yeah would be really bad.
@@jaarongutierrez2042 I’ve no idea how it fit. Was a French Car in Scotland
@@nobilismaximus oh well here it's different then.
I live in the northeast United States and everywhere I’ve been to fuel has 87, 89, 93 not 92 I don’t think I’ve even ever seen a 92 or maybe I’ve just never noticed.
I agree, Northeast here
Im in east side of us and never seen 92 only 87 89 91 or 93
92 here in north west
@@YundyStory in the Midwest we see 85, 87, and 91
My fist vehicle is a 19 or 18 something Toyota land cruiser its the first one the pickup truck one what fule what it take?
And most cars trucks & SUV's that run on gas you can't put diesel in a gas powered engine anyway the nozzle from the diesel pump is usually slightly bigger than the nozzle from the gas
Make a video about what happens if you put a fuel octane higher than the recommended
I've done it and didn't experience pretty much anything
Worst case scenario it can make your car run poorly, if you have low pressure in your cylinders it might not ignite properly
Love ur vids bright side also yay sec comment
Yea I had just bought a Lexus GS and accidentally put 87 in the car. Hopefully a octane boost will help
I like your videos. Do more
If you have to go lower on the octane rating then be safe.......put minimum amount to get your trip complete and dilute with proper octane rating ASAP. Maybe even run a couple of tanks of the required octane to get back to normal. Expect decreased performance and fuel economy so adjust driving habits accordingly.
I remember this girl pumped diesel in her Mercedes that took unleaded. That's what I came here for.
Here in the US a diesel fuel pump nozzle wont fit into a cars tank to avoid that issue
what happened to her
Niceguy 100 she died
Maybe she drove a merc truck ?? ... all girls know about shoving wrong tubes down their pipes...😆😅😆
All countries have that but you can still force it in...
Hmm I have an 06 buick lucerne v6... it actually hates the 87 and the user manual recommends that or higher but it does way better with the 89 🤷🏾♀️ might be because of it being a v6 idk lol
Usually try to bring it to the dealer with a no start and try to claim in under warranty.
** DON'T ATTEMPT IF YOU HAVE A TESLA IN THE BACKYARD**
Wait..
Abdallah Tutorials I see what you did there lol
Clarity. There are several new cars on the U.S. market that run (and recommend) using a low octane gas (e.g. 87). I would still consult your owner’s manual or the car dealership.
ive been wondering actualy,
if the engine knocks becuz the fuel combust early when filled with a lower octane gas, doenst that mean all fuels would be burnt, so the emmision must be cleaner?
i'm still curius and puzzled how octane on gas realy acts and the difference in combustion on every octane rating
5:10 Ethanol is used in the Mini burners you see at partys.
Wow chris fix, scotty kilmer now bright side. Whos next to tell us about gas that us car guys already know
your a legend, the only reason i clicked this video was bc of chrisfix
Not everyone is a car guy :)
@@markyh88 okay your point
Yes
I have heard the e gases have caused engine issues in some cars