I didn’t notice the warning at the pump about B20 and to check the owner’s manual until after I had already completely filled the tank, I filled it 80% full with this stuff!

How is this going to affect the engine? I’m mentally preparing for the worst.

I’m also imagining: Should I siphon this out of my tank and put it into gas cans and advertise it for sale? It cost $105 🤦‍♀️😭 I’m imagining if I try to resell it for quite a bit less than that, I’d be helping someone out and they’d be helping me out to get rid of this. ☣️

  • CrayonRosary@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 months ago

    Here, I found this thread for what it’s worth:

    SPOILER: The occasional tank of B20 is fine. Don’t worry about it.

    https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/116488/

    Read the entire thread, but this comment is particularly informative:

    https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/116488/page-4#post-1357147

    Original reply:

    Go to the forums and look at the year ranges. They’re right in the forum secyion titles. A 2018 would be an NCV3.

    https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?forums/105/

    Mention the year in the post and that you assume it’s an NCV3. They’ll correct you if it’s wrong. (For instance, 2006 had some overlap between the T1N and the NVC3).

    • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      THANK YOU!! 🙏

      That’s an excellent write- up he did regardy Southern California converting to B20. I will follow his advice. If I have no choice but to use B20, I will keep a close eye on the oil level and do more oil changes and pay close attention to my fuel filter.

      and ah yes the sprinter forum. I tried joining that years ago but they never sent a confirmation email. I voted in my list of passwords years ago. I have a login and everything and they still recognize me. still trying to get in! Technology clearly hates me.