Wrong fuel in a Citroen xantia D? Petrol in your Diesel Citroen?

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Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Citroen is a regularly occurring problem. And its remedy will depend on a variety of factors. If perhaps you would like to find out what you must do to sort it out then continue reading.
Listed below are the most important variables to to consider when deciding on whether or not to get a fuel drain:

1. How much Petrol have you put into the Citroen, taking into consideration that the fuel capacity of your Citroen xantia D is probably roughly 70 litres?
   1. A tiny quantity of Petrol, as little as 3.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel xantia D will generally not really be a massive problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that quantities under 3.5 litres (close to 5% of the whole fuel tank capacity) is often able to be sufficiently diluted by means of wholly topping the tank with the appropriate fuel.
      It's pretty rare to come across a car or truck having problems because of below 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Bear in mind that it's rare - definitely not impossible to find. You will discover a number of motor vehicles that will not stand any amount of fuel contamination whatsoever.
   2. In between 3.5 and 7 litres of Petrol in the Citroen (5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with this as all those who don't. Whenever trying to decide whether to chance it and just simply top it up consider that it is the same thing as betting your car on black - you will have a 50/50 possibility of it working.
   3. Anything above 7 litres of Petrol in a Diesel xantia D should straightaway be removed seeing as your likelihood of getting away with that quantity of contamination is probably lower than one in fifty - really big odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Citroen and drove it: Have you seen any kind of performance concerns since putting the bad fuel in your xantia D? If that's the case, have it drained irrespective of the quantity of Petrol or even the contamination percentage. Continuing to run driving a motor vehicle that is currently starting to suffer the consequences of wrong fuel contamination will likely be responsible for more and more harm being caused to the fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for reassurance?
   In that case get it drained. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is inevitably some amount of danger connected to running a Diesel motor on fuel contaminated with Petrol. Likely consequences of driving a car on the incorrect fuel include the motor not starting, running unevenly, lack of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, and so on. These are a few of the most common Petrol in Diesel signs or symptoms, and in the event that you notice any of them then cease driving and get it removed right away.

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