First Aid When a Diesel Engine Car Fills the Fuel Wrong
Filling the wrong fuel oil (BBM) in a diesel-engined car will have a fairly severe impact on the components. Including vital spare parts, namely the injection pump and nozzle. Therefore, if an error occurs in refueling, what needs to be done is to immediately turn off the car engine. It's not enough to stop there, the car must also be inspected immediately to minimize the damage that occurs. Several treatments must be done immediately on a diesel car after filling the wrong type of fuel using gasoline. Service Advisor (SA) of Astra Isuzu Solo, Haryanto said, after the car engine was turned off, it should be immediately taken to the nearest repair shop. The first thing to do is to drain the fuel tank along with all the gasoline that has entered the tank," said Haryanto when contacted. still said Haryanto, this cleaning is not only on the tank but also thoroughly including the fuel line. It is feared that when there is an error in filling the engine, it has been turned on for a while so that gasoline-type fuel is carried away and enters the fuel line. “All gasoline that has entered the fuel line must also be cleaned. Open the exhaust channel that is injected by the injection pump while diesel is pumped manually," he said. This handling must be carried out until all the gasoline that has already entered the system can come out completely.
After confirming that all the gasoline can come out, it can be refilled using pure diesel. "Don't forget the diesel filter must also be replaced with a new one. After that, the engine was restarted," he said. For this treatment, Haryanto suggested that it should be carried out by an experienced technician. This is because the process requires accuracy and must be done in detail. "It should be done by a technician who is an expert because it requires detailed work," he said. However, Haryanto continued, the handling is for cars whose condition has not been seriously damaged due to incorrectly refueling. Meanwhile, if the car has suffered severe damage until the engine cannot be started, the handling is also different. "If it's so bad that the engine can't start, it is necessary to service or calibrate the injection pump and nozzle," he said.
Other tips if the automatic car breaks down, don't crane it
Cars with the automatic transmission or Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) have components that are potentially damaged if forced to move when the engine is off. Unlike manual cars whose oil lubrication system is a gear model, automatic cars use a pump. This lubricant pump will not work if the automatic car engine is off. "So if you keep pushing, the pump doesn't turn on, then the automatic component is damaged," explained Bambang Supriyadi, Executive Coordinator of the Technical Division Service of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM). Manual cars are safe to be towed or towed because the oil lubrication system is not automatic. There are two ways to move an automatic car that broke down with a crane, namely by towing and crane by paying attention to the position of the wheel being dragged or touching the asphalt. "If he breaks down on the road, the emergency is towed. The trick is towing it, and raising it," said Bambang.
This method prevents automatic car wheels from turning with the engine off, so the engine can avoid damage. Meanwhile, in an emergency, automatic cars can still be towed by 'drag', but with some conditions. "If you are forced to drag it, then the position of the driving wheel is lifted," he explained. He explained, if the driving wheel of the car is in front, then the front wheels are lifted so that the rear wheels are rotating. Conversely, if the driving wheels of the car are behind, then the rear wheels will be lifted so that the front wheels are 'dragged' or rotated. If the drive wheels are forced to rotate or dragged when towed, the transmission components in the drive wheels will be damaged quickly, because they do not get good lubrication, considering that the oil pump on automatic cars only works when the car engine is running. experienced by anyone. For automatic car users, recognize the dangers and damage that can occur when forced to tow. The reason is, automatic cars are different from manual cars and need special handling. One-one automatic car gearbox can fall out and cause serious damage. Hermas Efendi Prabowo, the owner of a Worner Matic specialist workshop, said that automatic cars are recommended to use a towing or carrying crane, not a pull crane.
