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Re: Filled with diesel fuel by mistake
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/13/2012

Change the engine oil and filter.

Diesel does not burn very well in a gas engine. Unburned diesel will go past the rings and dilute the oil.

Run it too long on diluted oil and it will ned at least main and rod bearings.

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