Overfill Argggh!

[lady topaz]

I was earlier filling up and stupidly got chatting to a guy who was admiring my car. The bloody pump cut out didnt work and I looked down to see petrol pouring out.
I got out pretty sharpish and I have hosed the rear quarter down as much as I can access. Is the spillage likely to do any lasting damage or will it just evaporate away?

Di

[Soovy]

It might strip the wax off, but no lasting damage I don't think.

[keith52]

Hi
Should be fine I have done the same with no problems what so ever

keith

[brakedwell]

It's a good job you weren't smoking a fag

[mikey k]

You hosed it down so it should be OK.
As Soovy says it will have stripped any wax/polish off so probably worth redoing that area.
BTW glad to see you are out and about in it again!

[Zod]

I'm surprised you managed it. I always have to nurse the last five or so litres into the tank.

[cayman-black]

This wont damage the paint at all. You will get less to the gallon on that tank though.

[EpsomJames]

I thought this was going to be another topping up oil overfill thread. :lol

As others have said, petrol splashed on paintwork won't do any damage.

[lady topaz]

Zod said:

I'm surprised you managed it. I always have to nurse the last five or so litres into the tank.

My £85 bill on a not empty tank and petrol smelling trainers confirm I managed it. Probably stupid but I was quite nervous starting her up in a pool of petrol.

Di

[Zod]

lady topaz said:

Zod said:

I'm surprised you managed it. I always have to nurse the last five or so litres into the tank.

My £85 bill on a not empty tank and petrol smelling trainers confirm I managed it. Probably stupid but I was quite nervous starting her up in a pool of petrol.

Di

I'll have to get you to fill my tank for me, so that I don't annoy people by spending five minutes getting the last few litres in!