Contaminated fuel in a Fiat 500L Multijet? Petrol in a Diesel Fiat?

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Putting Petrol in a Diesel Fiat is a fairly typical mistake. And exactly what you want to do about it is dependent upon several different factors. If you would like to know what to do to sort it out then read on.
Listed here the most important factors to to consider whenever deciding on whether to get a fuel drain:

1. Exactly how much Petrol have you put in the Fiat, bearing in mind that the fuel tank capacity of your Fiat 500L Multijet is normally about 35 litres?
   1. A small amount of Petrol, as little as 1.75 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 500L Multijet will in most cases not be a major problem. Experience has proven to us that an amount under 1.75 litres (approximately 5% of the entire fuel tank) is in many instances capable of being sufficiently diluted by means of wholly topping up the tank with Diesel.
      It is pretty unusual to come across a car or truck going through problems with below 5% wrong fuel contamination. Remember that it is very infrequent - definitely not impossible to find. You will discover certain motor vehicles that don't stand any level of contamination at all.
   2. Somewhere between 1.75 and 3.5 litres of Petrol in the Fiat (5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 scenario. Our experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with it as those who break down. Whenever you are deciding upon whether to risk it and simply top it up remember that it is much like wagering your car on black - you have got a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything over 3.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 500L Multijet must immediately be removed because your likelihood of getting away with this level of contamination is more than likely less than one in 50 - extremely long odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Fiat and drove it: Have you detected any performance concerns after putting the bad fuel in your 500L Multijet? If so, have it removed irrespective of the volume of Petrol or the contamination percentage. Proceeding to run driving an automobile that is beginning to suffer the effects of fuel contamination can typically end up in even more harm affecting your fuel system.
3. Would you like assurance?
   You should get it emptied. Regardless of the contamination ratio, there is always some degree of danger connected with running a Diesel engine on Diesel contaminated with the wrong fuel. Likely consequences of driving on the wrong fuel include the motor not starting, running unevenly, reduced power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, and the like. These are a few of the most frequently seen Petrol in Diesel signs and symptoms, and should you notice any of them stop and have it removed as soon as possible.

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