Incorrect fuel in your Citroen Zx? Diesel in your Petrol Citroen?

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Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Citroen is a fairly typical mistake. And exactly what you want to do about it varies according to an assortment of things. If perhaps you want to know what it is best to do about this then read on.
These are the most important factors to keep in mind when making a decision whether or not to have the car drained:

1. Exactly how much Diesel have you put in to the Citroen, taking into consideration that the fuel tank capacity of your Citroen Zx is in most cases roughly 56 litres?
   1. A small quantity of Diesel, less than 2.8 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Zx will typically not necessarily be a major problem. Experience has shown us that quantities less than 2.8 litres (which is roughly 5% of the fuel tank) is very often capable of being sufficiently diluted simply by thoroughly topping up the tank with Petrol.
      It's extremely uncommon to come across an automobile having issues because of less than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Please remember it is rare - not impossible to find. There are a few cars that will not stand any amount of contamination at all.
   2. In between 2.8 and 5.6 litres of Diesel in the Citroen (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 condition. Our practical experience has demonstrated that as many drivers get away with this as those people who break down. Whenever trying to decide whether to chance it and just simply fill it up remember that it is just like gambling your car on black - you've got a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything in excess of 5.6 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Zx should really promptly be removed as your probability of getting away with this amount of contamination is more than likely less than one in 50 - genuinely long odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Citroen and drove it: Have you spotted any performance concerns as a result of putting the wrong fuel in the Zx? If you have, get it removed irrespective of the amount of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Proceeding to run running a motor vehicle that is currently beginning to suffer the effects of fuel contamination will typically cause progressively more damage being done to your fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for reassurance?
   Then simply just get it drained. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is always some degree of threat affiliated with operating a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Probable implications of driving on the incorrect fuel include the motor refusing to start, running lumpy, lack of power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or blocked injectors, etc. These are several of the most common Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and if you notice any of them stop and get it removed right now.

Do not simply get any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your car. We are Citroen experts and have the accreditation and expertise necessary to make sure that you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.