How much Diesel can you add to gas??

[JohnVickrey]

I accidentally added 5 gallons of gas to 10 gallons of diesel.  How much more gas should I add or whats the ratio that will still burn the maximum amount of diesel.  I don't want to waste the Diesel/Gas.  I would like to burn it in the Genrac generator.  On the other side how much Diesel can I add to burn it as Diesel??  I know your not supposed to mix Gas in Diesel, but at these prices I would sure like to salvage any that I can. 

How it got mixed is another story.......

[HB of CJ]

Don't feel too bad about mixing up fuels.  The storys that could be told.  In a light aircraft, it could prove to be very fatal.  Let me tell you about.........  I am still not quite sure which way you want to go with this.

If mixing diesel fuel with automotive gas, you can safely go at least 10%, as long as the device being run isn't absolutely vital for human safety and stuff.  Some power loss/smoking (knocking?) may be experienced.

The other way also applys.  As an example, my old '82 VW Rabbit Diesel could safely run 10% gasoline to create an emergency winterized fuel for very cold weather.  The owners manuals says sosss.  However, with the new...

...computerized diesels, I do not now.  In an old 2-stroke Detroit, perhaps 10% gasoline will not hurt in an emergency, but not for vital installations if you have a choice in the matter.  Maybe others will have better info. 

[H3Jim]

So at a minimum he'd have to add 35 gals of Diesel to use it as diesel, or 85 gals of gasoline to use it as gas, and both those are marginal?

[Nusa]

Seems to me that putting a few gallons of gas in a full tank of diesel was a common cold-weather trick to keep the diesel from gelling.

If you've got a bus with a nearly full tank, I bet you could just add those 15 gallons and be fine.

[tekebird]

WOW! despite the cost 75.00 or so in fuel, I would not risk it in any of my equipment.  Use it for parts cleaner or something.

that savings of 75.00 could cost you a thousand or more

[fe2_o3]

John...It happens to the best of us....Don't ask.  If it's only 15 gal. Get some gas cans and cyphon. Then as you use the equipment add a little of the mix till it's gone.  Worked for me, and it was a lot more than 15 gal...Don't ask.  Cable

[Bob Gil]

Back when I was driving a truck we would put about 5  in 100 to keep it from gelling in the wenter time. 

Never had any problems with that mixture. 

I would drop it in the bus if it were almost full, that is if you tank is 75 gallons or more.

I don't think you would have any problems.  If you are afraid you might add it a little (5 gl) at a time ever time I filled the tank.

[Hartley]

I accidentally added 5 gallons of gas to 10 gallons of diesel.  How much more gas should I add or whats the ratio that will still burn the maximum amount of diesel.  I don't want to waste the Diesel/Gas.  I would like to burn it in the Genrac generator.  On the other side how much Diesel can I add to burn it as Diesel??  I know your not supposed to mix Gas in Diesel, but at these prices I would sure like to salvage any that I can. 

How it got mixed is another story.......

Now add 9 gallons of Veggie Oil and you should be good to go running a generator or tractor ( Non-essential ) use only.

( Yes I said 9 gallons.. The totes only hold 4.5 gallons or 35 pounds. ) 2-totes

[NJT 5573]

Think you better use it as diesel. 5 gallons of your special mix to a 100 gallons of diesel should get rid of it over time. Gas doesn't belong in a diesel but it will keep you running at 40 below.

Think the gen set is not the place to use the mix, the big engine would be better, so would 3 gallons to 100.

Probably don't want diesel to go through a catalic converter either.