Contaminated fuel in your Volvo V40 TD? Petrol in your Diesel Volvo?

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Putting Petrol in a Diesel Volvo is a well-known error. And exactly what you want to do about it hinges on an assortment of factors. Assuming you would like to find out what you must do to sort it out then keep on reading.
Let us discuss the key factors to to consider when choosing whether or not to get a fuel drain:

1. Exactly how much Petrol did you put in the Volvo, considering that the fuel capacity of your Volvo V40 TD is most likely around 60 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Petrol, less than 3 litres of Petrol in a Diesel V40 TD will more often than not not necessarily be a big problem. Experience has proven to us that an amount under 3 litres (which is almost 5% of the total fuel tank volume) is in many instances able to be sufficiently diluted by means of completely topping the tank with Diesel.
      It is very uncommon to come across a vehicle having problems because of less than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Remember that it's infrequently found - not impossible to encounter. There are a number of cars that don't endure any quantity of contamination in the slightest.
   2. In between 3 and 6 litres of Petrol in the Volvo (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has revealed that as many drivers get away with it as all those who don't. Whenever trying to decide whether to risk it and simply fill it up consider that it is the same as gambling everything on black - you will have a 50/50 possibility of it being ok.
   3. Anything more than 6 litres of Petrol in your Diesel V40 TD really should straightaway be drained because your probability of succeeding with that quantity of contamination is in all likelihood lower than one in 50 - truly huge odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Volvo and drove it: Have you seen any performance difficulties ever since putting the incorrect fuel in the V40 TD? If that's the case, get it emptied irrespective of the amount of Petrol or the contamination percentage. Still driving a car that is currently beginning to suffer the effects of fuel contamination will typically end up in even more harm being caused to your fuel system.
3. Do you want peace of mind?
   Then simply just get it emptied. Whatever the contamination ratio, there is always some degree of threat associated with operating a Diesel motor on fuel contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Probable results of driving on the wrong fuel include the engine refusing to start, running lumpy, loss in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or bunged injectors, and so forth. These are several of the most common Petrol in Diesel signs and symptoms, and in the event that you recognise any of them then stop and get it drained asap.

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