Contaminated fuel in a Renault Latitude? Diesel in your Petrol Renault?

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Putting Diesel in a Petrol Renault is a common mistake to make. And its solution depends upon a number of things. In case you want to know what you should do about this then keep on reading.
Let us discuss the most important factors to be aware of whenever figuring out whether or not to have a fuel drain:

1. Exactly how much Diesel have you put in to the Renault, taking into account that the fuel tank capacity of the Renault Latitude is most likely roughly 70 litres?
   1. A tiny amount of Diesel, something like 3.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Latitude will generally not be a massive problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities under 3.5 litres (which is close to 5% of the overall fuel tank capacity) is very often able to be completely diluted simply by thoroughly filling up the tank with the correct fuel.
      It's extremely rare to encounter a car experiencing problems with lower than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Keep in mind it is infrequent - certainly not impossible to find. You will discover certain motor vehicles that won't stand any level of contamination at all.
   2. Between 3.5 and 7 litres of Diesel in the Renault (from 5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 scenario. Our expertise has revealed that as many motorists get away with it as those people who break down. Any time you are deciding upon whether or not to risk it and just simply fill it up consider that it is just like wagering your car on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it being ok.
   3. Anything more than 7 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Latitude should straightaway be removed seeing that your probability of succeeding with that level of contamination is in all likelihood below one in fifty - definitely huge odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Renault and drove it: Have you noted any performance concerns since putting the wrong fuel in the Latitude? If you have, have it drained no matter the volume of Diesel or the contamination ratio. Continuing to drive driving a car that is now starting to suffer the consequences of wrong fuel contamination can only end up in more and more damage being caused to the fuel system components.
3. Are you looking for security?
   You should get it removed. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is invariably a certain level of danger associated with operating a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with the wrong fuel. Probable results of driving a car on the incorrect fuel normally include the engine not starting, running unevenly, reduced power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn or blocked injectors, and the like. These are several of the most typical Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and should you recognise any of them stop driving and have it drained immediately.

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