I put diesel in my 2005 kia optima gas tank

Asked by Guru1GP5J Oct 05, 2019 at 11:20 AM about the 2005 Kia Optima

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Don't start the car! Have it towed a local garage where they can drain the fuel tank and clean out the fuel lines and injectors if you did start it.

If it was only a gallon or less top it off with gas and it should be OK.

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