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If your car is a Chrysler, you will have to pay AUD7, 6000 since you will have to replace the injector and injector pump and the fuel filter and fuel pump with new ones. If it is a Land Rover, you have to change the entire fuel system which can cost up to AUD6, 600. If you have already travelled far, you have to expect more damages to your car and thus higher bills to pay. For one, starting a car with the wrong fuel can lead to the invalidation of the warranty. For some manufacturers, even a glass of petrol in the diesel tank is considered as a ground for invalidation should the driver start the engine. Most car manufacturers offer warranties. However, this does not cover misfueling and the parts replacement caused by such. The cost of replacement, as already noted, may cost you thousands of dollars. You may only get discounted service charges if your car is still warranty. Even the car insurance companies in Australia; they are silent when it comes to providing claims. When they do offer claims, the claim is only applicable to draining fuel and fuel replacement. Replacement of affected parts is not included. Further, a misfueled car loses its value once it is mistakenly fueled. It would be difficult for the car owner to sell his or her in the future. Receipts are asked by the potential buyer and documents can reveal whether your car had been misfueled before or not. Other hidden costs Aside from the costs already mentioned, there are other costs that you should take note of. First is the cost of organizing the repair. From calling the fuel draining service down to checking with suppliers to checking with the car insurance company, this will take approximately 20 hours of your time. Imagine how much it will cost you if you have to deduct that amount of time from your work hours. In Australia, the average hourly rate is AUD16.49 which means you have to shoulder additional AUD329.8. Not to mention, you also have to make calls in arranging the draining and service repair and checking for the progress of repairs which will be not less than AUD100. If travelling is required, additional transportation costs will be incurred. If you are going to work every day, you have to allocate at least AUD50 daily which can be calculated to AUD150 weekly. You will be lucky if your car will be repaired in just 2 to 3 days, but this cannot be determined since repairs will depend on the extent of the damage. If renting a car for the entire time that the misfueled car is being repaired can save you for daily transportation costs, then do so. Car rentals can range between $300 and $500 on a weekly basis. Misfueling is a common mistake. While there are direct costs, there are also hidden costs involved in misfueling. At the onset, you have to pay for draining services and refueling the tank with the right fuel. But you have to pay more costs once you start the turn and drove the misfueled car. For more information, visit this article.
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