Bad fuel in a Renault Vel Satis? Diesel in a Petrol Renault?

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Filling Diesel in a Petrol Renault is a regularly occurring mistake. And what you want to do about it is based on a variety of factors. In the event that you would like to find out what you ought to do about it then continue reading.
Here are the most important variables to be aware of whenever figuring out whether to get a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel did you put in the Renault, considering that the fuel capacity of the Renault Vel Satis is probably around 80 litres?
   1. A tiny amount of Diesel, less than 4 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Vel Satis will typically not be a significant problem. Experience has shown us that anything under 4 litres (about 5% of the fuel tank) is very often capable of being adequately diluted by completely filling up the rest of the tank with Petrol.
      It's extremely rare to encounter a motor vehicle having difficulties with less than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it is very unusual - definitely not impossible to encounter. You can get a few cars that will not endure any degree of contamination whatsoever.
   2. Between 4 and 8 litres of Diesel in the Renault (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has revealed that as many motorists get away with it as those people who break down. When you are deciding upon whether or not to chance it and just fill it up recognise that it is very much like betting it all on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it working out.
   3. Anything over 8 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Vel Satis should really straightaway be drained as your likelihood of getting away with that level of contamination is certainly below one in 50 - truly big odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Renault and drove it: Have you observed any kind of performance difficulties after putting the bad fuel in the Vel Satis? If that's the case, have it emptied no matter the amount of Diesel or the contamination ratio. Still driving a car that is now starting to suffer from the effect of wrong fuel contamination can definitely be responsible for more damage being caused to your fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for assurance?
   Then get it removed. No matter the contamination percentage, there is inevitably a certain level of risk connected to driving a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Likely results of driving a vehicle on the wrong fuel normally include the motor refusing to start, running lumpy, decrease in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, etc. These are a few of the most common Diesel in Petrol warning signs, and should you detect any of them then cease driving and get it removed asap.

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