Transportation: Today, I let my brother borrow my car, as he had a job interview....

By jeremiah - 06/11/2011 08:21 - Australia

Today, I let my brother borrow my car, as he had a job interview. I told him the tank was nearly empty and gave him $20 to put some petrol in it. Ten minutes later, he calls me, saying the car won't start. He filled it up with diesel. It's a petrol car. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/12/2020 05:01

Today, as usual, I work nights and sleep during the day. I found out that my brother uses my car and never puts gas in it when he called me for the first time to actually ask me if he could borrow my car, and also to lend him $20 to put gas in it. FML

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By Shooting myself - 10/02/2014 18:57 - United States - Hillsboro

Today, trying to do something nice for my brother, I filled up his truck's gas tank. I didn't realize until too late that it's a diesel. FML

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By Boltz719 - 23/08/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, I was at my grandfather's house and my car was low on gas. He said I could put some of his gas in my car. He accidentally gave me the wrong tank to pump it out of, and I put fuel in my car that he uses for his small plane. It never ran better until the engine exploded. FML

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By me - 10/11/2012 19:49 - United States - Bend

Today, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2015 15:45 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I was out with my youngest cousin and we had to stop for gas. Since he just got his license, I asked if he wanted to pump the gas while I went into the station to get snacks and pay. He pumped my car full of diesel. FML

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By driver - 25/11/2009 22:24 - New Zealand

Today, I went to start my truck that I had parked in my driveway after a long haul. The fuel gauge indicated I had a full tank. I didn't fill up. My neighbours' son decided to fill the tank with water with a hose, 150 litres worth on top of diesel. His dad's response? "Kids eh, what ya gonna do?" FML

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By yessssir - 09/03/2010 02:24 - United States

Today, I returned home from a 2-day trip. Before I left, I told my brother to move my car across the street when the street cleaner passes by. Turns out, he used all my gas and got so wasted he forgot to move my car. I got a big ticket that he said he'd pay for. He's unemployed and lives off me. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2015 12:42 - United States - Huntingtown

Today, my neighbor's son siphoned the fuel out of my lawn mower and put it in his car. What he didn't realize is that the fuel mixture I use in my lawn mower would ruin his car engine. His dad says it's my fault and actually insists I should pay his pissant son's repair bill. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2016 23:05 - Netherlands

Today, my brother "borrowed" my car and keys without asking me. He came back 4 hours later, alone and pale faced. It took half an hour of questions, interrogation, and finally threats before he admitted that my car is sitting in a ditch a few miles away, probably totaled. FML

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By thesmartone - 21/06/2012 03:44 - United States

Today, I let my imbecile of a brother borrow my car. The keys to his car are now jammed into the ignition of mine. FML

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EmAnRap 2

Sunday 6 November 2011 16:21

I don think hes getting the job...

yankfan89 27

Sunday 6 November 2011 16:25

No tell the garage the truth and make the brother pay for it

Comments

seferius 3

Monday 7 November 2011 0:58

Uhm. At least here in Canada. The diesel fuel nozzle is larger than the hole for a gas powered vehicle. So, you either have to force it.. Or have good aim. Sadly.. There's been more than a few people put gas in diesel vehicles. At least he didn't managed to start it and drown your system in diesel. Good luck OP

daydreamer244 13

Monday 7 November 2011 1:18

I guess he's not going to be borrowing you car anymore???

driftwood03 0

Monday 7 November 2011 2:04

Well let's see, since both gas and diesel are petroleum products and most normal people call them gas or diesel, you probably confused him with your 1930s lingo. You deserved it

Nitrogenica 6

Monday 7 November 2011 3:44

Did you notice that this is an Australian story? NOBODY calls it gas here. It's petrol, from the petrol station. Comment when you know what the hell you're talking about.

dadoctors 2

Monday 7 November 2011 3:09

Too bad diesel nozzles are bigger than petrol nozzles and won't even go in the tank...nice try, come back when you have a real story

BlazingFire 4

Monday 7 November 2011 4:03

I want to know why the brother didnt stop when he realize the nozzle didn't fit...surely he would realize it was wrong...LOL

M0RB0 1

Monday 7 November 2011 4:11

In the states, a diesel hose will not fit in a petrols input

sh83xx 0

Monday 7 November 2011 4:11

I thought u were supposed to put gas?

kitsune3 20

Monday 7 November 2011 4:22

Petrol and diesel are KINDS of gas.

madgingermunchki 3

Tuesday 8 November 2011 17:06

Actually, petrol and diesel are liquids. It's the fumes from them that combust.

luccmon 6

Monday 7 November 2011 4:33

Your new car must not be that new or you Brits gotta redesign your new cars. You can't fit a diesel pump in any new gasoline vehicle in the states.

thebig9incher 0

Monday 7 November 2011 4:39

That's a lie. Cause the diesel pump won't fit in

morgan020 0

Monday 7 November 2011 6:32

My husband let some one borrow his truck once and they put gasoline in and it was a diesel. They just had to empty 5 gallons or so and top it off with diesel and give it a shot of ether and it went on its way. His dad owns a diesel shop so it all went pretty easy :)