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Old 04-22-2011 | 01:58 PM
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Royal Purple Motor Oil in Gas tank......I'm an idiot
I just realized i premixed my royal purple 5w30 motor oil in my gas tank instead of my idemitsu premix. Yes, I'm a noob and I deserve all the bashing im about to receive. Im an idiot
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Old 04-22-2011 | 02:14 PM
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Nothing will happen.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 02:29 PM
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you should be fine.
how much did you pour in there?
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Old 04-22-2011 | 02:56 PM
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unless you pour a massive amount nothing too bad will happen. Gasoline itself is a very good solvent.

but if I'm you I will pour Fuel system cleaner into the tank for the next 5 tanks.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 03:27 PM
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^^ I think that's totally unnecessary. If only the usual 6 ounces were filled in, then there is no need to do anything.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 06:45 PM
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Car burns oil regardless probably didn't hurt anything, just keep going like nothing happened.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 06:48 PM
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keep toping up the tank for a week should be fine.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 01:22 AM
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Your not an idiot, it's just a common mistake, but no harm done to the engine.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 11:23 AM
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Whoops! I doubt anything will happen.
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Old 04-25-2011 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Your not an idiot, it's just a common mistake, but no harm done to the engine.
sorry,

he or she is an idiot. really..


duh, whinning!

beers
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