Did something stupid, please advise

[threpwood]

I accidentally put Redline Water Wetter liquid (only about 60ml or 0.12 pints or 0.06 quarts or 0.015 gallons) into the GAS TANK instead of the regular S-1 fuel injector cleaner.

Don't ask me why, it was really careless as I did this in the dark and both bottles look very similar

I have tried driven it for about 45 minutes and the engine ran just fine (no codes, no hesitation, basically just normal). My gas tank was full with 104 octane gasoline, so the ratio of this accidental mix is quite low.

Should I take the polluted gasoline out and replace it with new one? I'm not sure what's in the Redline Water Wetter, possibly Ethylene glycol + water or some sorts.

Any help is much appreciated.

[Perfectlap]

did you call Redline? or send them an email?
I'm sure you are not the first person to reach for the wrong bottle.
Get one of those syphons and suck out all the gas, maybe replace the fuel filters
with new ones?
I would also post this question on the Porsche Club of America website in the tech session asap.

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

did you call Redline? or send them an email?
I'm sure you are not the first person to reach for the wrong bottle.
Get one of those syphons and suck out all the gas, maybe replace the fuel filters
with new ones?
I would also post this question on the Porsche Club of America website in the tech session asap.

Good advice Perfectlap!

If you want to send a direct e-mail to PCA's Scott Slauson, try- marine351@aol.com

Good luck.

I really don't think it will be a very big deal....it like 0.088% (.015/17) Redline.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

You'll be just fine. No need to contact Porsche or PCA. Keep topping up the tank to further dilute it for the next couple of weeks. Your DME may detect it and switch to a different fuel/spark MAP for the duration of the time the stuff is still in the system in any quantity and you may notice a variation in performance, but probably not. The Glycol could trigger an O² code, but I bet it doesn't in such small quantity.

The amount you added is very small and probably less than some people get in their systems from the underground gasoline storage tanks. Moisture enters the system constantly as moist air fills the vacuum in the tank as the fuel is consumed and condenses to water. The engine can tolerate a fair amount of it relatively speaking.

Since it's heavier than the fuel, it will settle to the bottom of the tank. Keep it topped off for a few weeks and then run the tank near empty to rid yourself of the last of it. Nothing to panic about, especially to the point of dismantling the fuel system. Gasoline also contains drying agents which will also help in ridding it from the system. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[SD987]

Your post reminds me of the time I accidentally washed my windows using a bottle of tire-magic spray-on shine.

Not recommended.

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by SD987

Your post reminds me of the time I accidentally washed my windows using a bottle of tire-magic spray-on shine.

Not recommended.

Ah ha! There is someone else! I thought I was the only one who'd ever done that!