GAS TANK

Asked by GuruHZDHQ Jul 02, 2019 at 04:45 PM about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

ACCIDENTALLY  gt kerosene  
,bout gallon, in tank, I filled
gas tank up, put Lucas gas
treatment  in white smoke,
runs rough I understand  this
will happen but reckon how
long I gave to run car before  
smoke let's up.

3 Answers

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You should be fine, Kerosene has a lower octane rating than gasoline, so you might get some pinging. Did you refuel with higher octane fuel? Drive and burn it out and don't make the mistake again.

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It should clear up after you gas up again.

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