Incorrect fuel in a Citroen DS3? Diesel in a Petrol Citroen?

ABOUT

Filling Diesel in a Petrol Citroen is a usual error. And what you need to do about it is based on an assortment of factors. If perhaps you would like to know what you need to do to fix it then please read on.
Right here are the key variables to think about whenever choosing whether to get a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel have you put into the Citroen, keeping in mind that the fuel capacity of the Citroen DS3 is normally around 50 litres?
   1. A tiny amount of Diesel, something like 2.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol DS3 will in most situations not necessarily be a huge problem. Experience has shown us that anything under 2.5 litres (which is about 5% of the fuel tank volume) is very often capable of being sufficiently diluted simply by totally topping the tank with Petrol.
      It is extremely uncommon to encounter a car going through problems due to under 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it is very rare - definitely not impossible to find. There are certain vehicles that won't stand any level of contamination whatsoever.
   2. In between 2.5 and 5 litres of Diesel in the Citroen (from 5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 condition. Our expertise has confirmed that as many motorists get away with it as those who don't. Whenever you are figuring out whether to risk it and just simply top it up remember that it is exactly like betting it all on black - you have a 50/50 chance of it working.
   3. Anything in excess of 5 litres of Diesel in your Petrol DS3 ought to promptly be removed because your probability of driving with this quantity of contamination is probably less than one in fifty - genuinely huge odds.
2. Put some Diesel in a Petrol Citroen and drove it: Have you noted any kind of performance troubles since putting the incorrect fuel in the DS3? If so, get it removed regardless of the amount of Diesel or the contamination ratio. Continuing to run driving a car that is currently beginning to suffer the effects of wrong fuel contamination will probably only end up in increasing amounts of damage being caused to the fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for reassurance?
   You should get it emptied. Whatever the contamination percentage, there is inevitably a certain level of threat associated with operating a Petrol vehicle on fuel contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Likely implications of driving on the wrong fuel normally include the engine not starting, running lumpy, loss of power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or clogged injectors, and so on. These are some of the most common Diesel in Petrol signs and symptoms, and if you notice any of them stop and have it removed right away.

Avoid having any unqualified mechanic to try to drain your car. We are Citroen specialists and hold the qualifications and practical experience required to make sure that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.