# diesel in a gas engine? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 18, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824 "2007-04-18T06:08:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/61 "2011-05-18T12:44:01Z")
hmm, didn’t realize they’d adapted 4-strokes to work tilted to the sides. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/62 "2011-05-18T13:58:43Z")
the fuel system needs to be taken apart and clean. even if it gets through the pump it will clogg destroy the injectors. it will hydrolock a motor. it is possible she did grenade the motor. however in my 10 plus years in this industry I have learned two things. never listen to a tow truck driver,and never let him work on a vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/63 "2011-05-18T18:30:30Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Except for the fact that you can only hold it in one direction. 4-Stroke motors cannot be tilted at all. Sharp blade + fast speed \> torque Not true. Lots of newer stuff like weedeaters are going with a 4 stroke running premix. In fact, I just bought one over the weekend. Stihl FS90R. Still need to run premix, since there is no oiling system. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/64 "2011-05-18T19:02:51Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > hmm, didn’t realize they’d adapted 4-strokes to work tilted to the sides. What about a boxer motor? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/65 "2011-05-18T19:14:12Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > What about a boxer motor? I’m sure meant the engine as a whole, not just the cylinder configuration. As a whole, wet sump engines can’t be tilted too far in any direction… ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/66 "2011-05-18T19:18:45Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > I’m sure meant the engine as a whole, not just the cylinder configuration. As a whole, wet sump engines can’t be tilted too far in any direction… True… what about like ultra light planes? ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/67 "2011-05-18T19:21:12Z")
Wow - thread from the dead… And FWIW - last week I filled my Cadillac with diesel, and got some weird looks. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/68 "2011-05-18T19:29:37Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > I’m sure meant the engine as a whole, not just the cylinder configuration. As a whole, wet sump engines can’t be tilted too far in any direction… Yea this is what I meant ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824/69 "2011-05-18T19:47:44Z")
Diesel is measured in cetane and not octane. There is a reason for that. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-in-a-gas-engine/27824.md?page=3)