I’m really glad to hear that! But you drew some def crystallization into the fuel system so I’d still treat the hell out of it with more fuel additives to flush that crap out. I hope all turns out ok!
I am a mechanic who works on these trucks every day and you are very lucky. We have had customers drive less than 40km and the hpfp burns out and costs $10,000 in repairs. The hpfp needs the lubricity of diesel fuel, that is the only lubricant they use. Also ecodiesel guys replace your oil cooler before you end up in nightmare city. I have one customer right now with severe electrical repairs from coolant pipes bursting after the oil cooler failed and saturated the rubber coolant hoses in oil. With heat the hoses only last a month or so after oil contamination. Try convincing a customer to replace his oil cooler with all rubber hoses, cooling system flush and a power delivery module (smart fuse panel). Its nearly impossible so you end up with a guy getting the oil cooler and flush. Then they drive until hoses burst and the internal fuel pump relay in the pdm starts to fail. Nightmare trucks. Sell it and buy a hemi.
@@jdlarson9354 it did work. Kind of. I have a Ford so the details are different but the same principal. Had to disconnect the fuel line on the frame near the water separator and then drained the fuel with the truck's fuel pump.
I almost threw up when I dumped 3 gallons into my fuel tank two weeks ago. I had to start it for just about 5 seconds so I could put it in neutral and start it down hill to roll in front of my work shop. Well I dropped the full tank of fuel ( ouch $120 worth) and drained it. Washed it out with garden hose real good. The pickup pump and lines and fuel filter on the tank. Installed it and added 3 gal of power service and a gallon of Power service 911. Mixed with 5 gal of fresh fuel. Drove it for a while then added 5 more gallons. Drove it 230 miles then added a full tank. Kept adding Power Service 1 gal per full fuel tank. Drove it another 300 miles then changed both fuel filters. Cut them open and let them dry for a few days. Not one spec of crystal any where on any of either filter. I guess I lucked out. On a side note I did it twice before on my 2011 6.7. That was at 45k miles..Only a qt or so. Just drained the first filter every few miles then changed the filters out while adding lot's of power service for a while. Traded it in at 165k and still running smooth. No issues there. On a side note. Why didn't I just call Ford to come and tow it while it was just in the tank and I hadn't started it at all? Had too many important things to be done the next day and 1 week after and another 1 week after and another 1 week after. I went for it. At that point I didn't care what happed to the truck. Either it was going to run and do that all or frig it. I now have a locking gas cap that should help.
@@jdlarson9354 Not sure if it worked out for me. It's only been maybe 1300 miles since. I'm sure the filters didn't have any after they dried out but but who knows as I put so much Kleen,Diesel 911 in it. Not sure what that stuff does to the crystals. Allow them to past thru the filters? or recoup at the fuel pump? who knows the long term damage. I know I didn't pick up much at all. I only started it for about 5 sec to get it in neutral and rolling down to a work spot. And the truck was parked tilted with ass down so the def fluid would of been towards the back of the tank. Who knows.
I've just had my mazda 6 diesel towed to garrage after putting 3 litres of AdBlue yesterday. I briefly turned the ignition on while on the garage forecourt, so I am hoping that there is no damage to the fuel injectors due to corrosive nature of the fluid. There was probably a similar amount of diesel still in the tank so I am hoping that may mitigate some of the damage. I feel like an complete idiot!
@@jdlarson9354 you got lucky. Should be ok. I just dealt with a def tank filled with antifreeze, since my last message. (Key never turned on)We flushed it with 3 jugs of def and then refilled it. I will try to let you know how it goes. After the driver puts a few hundred miles on.
@@jdlarson9354 did start it only put quart or so drove to gas station For additive then light warnings Parked it For notice wAter I in tank Change fuel filter Diesel mechanic dropping tank unfortunately 2021 f350 diesel hate to trash Hopefully it all went in water separator. Still he’ll of a mistake
You saved me thousands for this video. It worked, even after I drove the truck with DEF fuel. We did everything you said.
I’m really glad to hear that! But you drew some def crystallization into the fuel system so I’d still treat the hell out of it with more fuel additives to flush that crap out. I hope all turns out ok!
Hey man your not alone ! Lol but it is nice to see the reply months years later as no major issues !!! Thanks for posting !
As long as you did not start the engine then you can deal with it yourself. Hope it all goes well!
I am a mechanic who works on these trucks every day and you are very lucky. We have had customers drive less than 40km and the hpfp burns out and costs $10,000 in repairs. The hpfp needs the lubricity of diesel fuel, that is the only lubricant they use. Also ecodiesel guys replace your oil cooler before you end up in nightmare city. I have one customer right now with severe electrical repairs from coolant pipes bursting after the oil cooler failed and saturated the rubber coolant hoses in oil. With heat the hoses only last a month or so after oil contamination. Try convincing a customer to replace his oil cooler with all rubber hoses, cooling system flush and a power delivery module (smart fuse panel). Its nearly impossible so you end up with a guy getting the oil cooler and flush. Then they drive until hoses burst and the internal fuel pump relay in the pdm starts to fail. Nightmare trucks. Sell it and buy a hemi.
You’re not an idiot I did the same thing this morning. I’m going to try this out thank you!
So easy to make that mistake! Let me know how it turns out for you.
First time diesel owner Nice
No, but first time DEF diesel owner. Sounds like you’ve never made a mistake.
Thank you for this video.
Let me know if this worked for you!
@@jdlarson9354 it did work. Kind of. I have a Ford so the details are different but the same principal. Had to disconnect the fuel line on the frame near the water separator and then drained the fuel with the truck's fuel pump.
I almost threw up when I dumped 3 gallons into my fuel tank two weeks ago. I had to start it for just about 5 seconds so I could put it in neutral and start it down hill to roll in front of my work shop. Well I dropped the full tank of fuel ( ouch $120 worth) and drained it. Washed it out with garden hose real good. The pickup pump and lines and fuel filter on the tank. Installed it and added 3 gal of power service and a gallon of Power service 911. Mixed with 5 gal of fresh fuel. Drove it for a while then added 5 more gallons. Drove it 230 miles then added a full tank. Kept adding Power Service 1 gal per full fuel tank. Drove it another 300 miles then changed both fuel filters. Cut them open and let them dry for a few days. Not one spec of crystal any where on any of either filter. I guess I lucked out.
On a side note I did it twice before on my 2011 6.7. That was at 45k miles..Only a qt or so. Just drained the first filter every few miles then changed the filters out while adding lot's of power service for a while. Traded it in at 165k and still running smooth. No issues there.
On a side note. Why didn't I just call Ford to come and tow it while it was just in the tank and I hadn't started it at all? Had too many important things to be done the next day and 1 week after and another 1 week after and another 1 week after. I went for it. At that point I didn't care what happed to the truck. Either it was going to run and do that all or frig it.
I now have a locking gas cap that should help.
Great story and glad to hear it worked out for you. I wish I could just delete my truck but alas I live in California.
@@jdlarson9354 Not sure if it worked out for me. It's only been maybe 1300 miles since. I'm sure the filters didn't have any after they dried out but but who knows as I put so much Kleen,Diesel 911 in it. Not sure what that stuff does to the crystals. Allow them to past thru the filters? or recoup at the fuel pump? who knows the long term damage. I know I didn't pick up much at all. I only started it for about 5 sec to get it in neutral and rolling down to a work spot. And the truck was parked tilted with ass down so the def fluid would of been towards the back of the tank. Who knows.
I've just had my mazda 6 diesel towed to garrage after putting 3 litres of AdBlue yesterday. I briefly turned the ignition on while on the garage forecourt, so I am hoping that there is no damage to the fuel injectors due to corrosive nature of the fluid. There was probably a similar amount of diesel still in the tank so I am hoping that may mitigate some of the damage. I feel like an complete idiot!
So easy to do. Let me know how it turns out.
How it go
I see this video is now nine months old just curious as to what the long-term effect was or if everything is still running perfect
Yup. Still running great with no issues!
JD Larson Awesome thanks
@@jdlarson9354 still good 3 years later?
@@levonluther9494 still running great!
Thanks for the advice! Did you absolutely have to change the fuel filter?
Bad time to be cheap. Pay a bit now or pay big later.
Probably not since old one was clean when I pulled it out but still glad I did. It only cost $30.
Anthony Rybczynski been driving it for months after with no issues. Are you saying something can still fail as a result of the def?
@@jdlarson9354 you got lucky. Should be ok. I just dealt with a def tank filled with antifreeze, since my last message. (Key never turned on)We flushed it with 3 jugs of def and then refilled it. I will try to let you know how it goes. After the driver puts a few hundred miles on.
@@jdlarson9354 doesnt matter if it looks clean. The paper can fall apart and plugs small orifices like injector inlet screens
How much Def did you pour in your tank ? I have a same problem with my ram 3500
About a gallon.
Hopefully you did not start the engine?
I feel like a idiot, at the dealership getting my 3500 worked on and my head busted right now 🤦🏾♂️🙇🏾♂️
Hope it turns out ok.
Shittiest design to have the DEF and Fuel right next to each other. Chevrolet/GMC has better engineers.
Yeah maybe they did it for convenience but sure would be better if the two fillers were far apart.
Just did same thing
Fnnnn nightmare
As long as you did not start the truck then you should be OK. But if you started it up then you have my sympathies.
Let me know how it goes for you.
@@jdlarson9354 did start it only put quart or so drove to gas station
For additive then light warnings
Parked it
For notice wAter I in tank
Change fuel filter
Diesel mechanic dropping tank unfortunately
2021 f350 diesel hate to trash
Hopefully it all went in water separator.
Still he’ll of a mistake
@@SuzanneThompson1894 I’m right there with you. Just discovered my mister half an hour ago. Scrambling to fix it. How did you turn out?
@@justinhc123
Had to drop
Tank / drain
Clean fuel lines
Change fuel filter
Ect
Just under 1200 I believe
Filled it today very Carefully!