May have just destroyed my TV engine :-(
I made a stupid and likely very costly error this afternoon. I have a 2013 Ford 6.7 Diesel. About a week ago, I needed to top of the Diesel Exhaust fluid before a long trip. I bought a 2.5 Gallon c...
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Possibly not ruined. To me, with the amount you said you poured in, it is possible you just hit the threshold amount to activate your water in fuel light. My manual says when this happens you should stop ASAP and drain the frame mounted filter below the drivers seat.
Since your Water in fuel light came on, drain everything (frame mounted filter and the fuel tank), change both fuel filters and see what happens first.
Its worth a try.
Gosh, best of luck. If you're like me, and sounds the same, I'd be sick to my stomach too.
ON EDIT: thinking, and if this were me, I'd also add a good dose of lubricity additive to the fuel tank when refilling it. Maybe even higher dosage than is actually required for the amount of fuel in the tank.
And I'd surely use the good old PM-22-A from Ford itself.
Mind you, Stanadyne, Schaeffers Diesel Treat 2000, and even the good old Power Service are good lubricity additives. But in this case, I'd stay with the Ford/Motorcraft product.
Since your Water in fuel light came on, drain everything (frame mounted filter and the fuel tank), change both fuel filters and see what happens first.
Its worth a try.
Gosh, best of luck. If you're like me, and sounds the same, I'd be sick to my stomach too.
ON EDIT: thinking, and if this were me, I'd also add a good dose of lubricity additive to the fuel tank when refilling it. Maybe even higher dosage than is actually required for the amount of fuel in the tank.
And I'd surely use the good old PM-22-A from Ford itself.
Mind you, Stanadyne, Schaeffers Diesel Treat 2000, and even the good old Power Service are good lubricity additives. But in this case, I'd stay with the Ford/Motorcraft product.
