Wrong fuel in a BMW 840i? Diesel in a Petrol BMW?

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Filling Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a regularly occurring problem. And its remedy will depend on a number of factors. Assuming you would like to know what you must do about this then keep on reading.
Listed here the main factors to think about when making a decision whether to have a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel did you put in to the BMW, taking into consideration that the fuel tank capacity of the BMW 840i is probably around 90 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Diesel, as little as 4.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol 840i will quite often not necessarily be a major problem. Experience has shown us that an amount less than 4.5 litres (which is about 5% of the overall fuel tank volume) is often capable of being completely diluted by entirely filling up the remainder of the tank with the right fuel.
      It is pretty rare to encounter a car going through problems due to under 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Remember that it is uncommon - certainly not impossible to encounter. There are actually certain cars that will not endure any level of contamination at all.
   2. Anywhere between 4.5 and 9 litres of Diesel in the BMW (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 situation. Our experience demonstrates that as many motorists get away with this as all those who don't. Any time you are deciding whether or not to risk it and basically fill it up consider that it is exactly like betting all of it on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it being ok.
   3. Anything over 9 litres of Diesel in your Petrol 840i ought to as soon as possible be removed since your probability of driving with this level of contamination is in all likelihood below one in 50 - truly big odds.
2. Put some Diesel in a Petrol BMW and drove it: Have you seen any kind of performance concerns after putting the bad fuel in your 840i? In that case, get it removed regardless of the quantity of Diesel or the contamination ratio. Proceeding to drive driving an automobile that is already beginning to suffer the consequences of fuel contamination will only be responsible for more damage affecting your fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for assurance?
   In that case get it emptied. No matter the contamination ratio, there is always some amount of danger connected with operating a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with the wrong fuel. Probable final outcomes of driving on the wrong fuel normally include the motor refusing to start, running unevenly, reduced power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, damaged or bunged injectors, and so on. These are a few of the commonest Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and in the event that you detect any of them stop driving and have it drained right away.

Keep away from getting any unqualified mechanic to try to drain your vehicle. We are BMW specialists and possess the certification and working experience necessary to ensure that you get back on the road with minimum hassle or worry.