Contaminated fuel in your Alfa Romeo 159? Diesel in your Petrol Alfa Romeo?

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Filling Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo is a common mistake. And its solution is determined by a few factors. In the event that you would like to find out what you should do to fix it then stay with me.
Here are the most crucial variables to to consider whenever choosing whether to have a fuel drain:

1. How much Diesel did you put into the Alfa Romeo, taking into consideration that the fuel tank capacity of your Alfa Romeo 159 is usually approximately 70 litres?
   1. A tiny amount of Diesel, less than 3.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol 159 will usually not necessarily be a major problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that anything under 3.5 litres (5% of the entire fuel tank) is frequently capable of being completely diluted by thoroughly topping up the tank with the correct fuel.
      It is highly rare to encounter a motor vehicle having problems due to below 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it's rare - not impossible to encounter. You can get certain vehicles that don't stand any level of contamination in the slightest.
   2. Between 3.5 and 7 litres of Diesel in the Alfa Romeo (5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our experience demonstrates that as many drivers get away with this as all those who break down. Any time you're deciding whether to chance it and just simply fill it up recognise that it is just like gambling everything on black - you've got a 50/50 chance of it working.
   3. Anything over 7 litres of Diesel in your Petrol 159 must straightaway be drained out since your likelihood of succeeding with this amount of contamination is undoubtedly less than one in 50 - really huge odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo and drove it: Have you seen any kind of performance difficulties since putting the bad fuel in your 159? If so, get it emptied irrespective of the quantity of Diesel or the contamination percentage. Proceeding to run driving a car that is beginning to suffer from the effects of wrong fuel contamination will just end up in progressively more damage affecting the fuel system.
3. Are you interested in reassurance?
   You should get it drained. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is always a certain level of danger in connection with running a Petrol engine on fuel contaminated with Diesel. Probable consequences of driving on the incorrect fuel can include the engine not starting, running lumpy, lack of power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or bunged injectors, and so forth. These are a few of the most frequently seen Diesel in Petrol signs and symptoms, and should you notice any of them then stop driving and get it drained immediately.

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