Incorrect fuel in a Honda Accord? Diesel in your Petrol Honda?

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Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Honda is a usual error. And its remedy will depend on several things. In the event that you want to find out what it is best to do to fix it then please read on.
Here are the main factors to take into account when deciding whether to have your car drained:

1. What level of Diesel did you put in to the Honda, taking into account that the fuel capacity of the Honda Accord is in most cases around 65 litres?
   1. A small quantity of Diesel, something like 3.25 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Accord will in most situations not be a major problem. Experience has shown us that anything under 3.25 litres (about 5% of the total fuel tank capacity) is often able to be sufficiently diluted by totally topping the rest of the tank with the right fuel.
      It's relatively rare to encounter an automobile having difficulties because of lower than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Be aware that it is very infrequently found - in no way impossible to encounter. You can get a number of vehicles that won't stand any quantity of contamination at all.
   2. In between 3.25 and 6.5 litres of Diesel in the Honda (5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has proven that as many people get away with it as those who don't. Any time you are deciding upon whether or not to risk it and just fill it up bear in mind that it is the same as wagering everything on black - you've got a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything in excess of 6.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Accord must immediately be removed as your likelihood of driving with that quantity of contamination is probably below one in fifty - extremely huge odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Honda and drove it: Have you observed any performance concerns as a result of putting the incorrect fuel in the Accord? If so, get it emptied regardless of the volume of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Proceeding to drive driving a vehicle that is beginning to suffer the effect of fuel contamination will just result in increasing amounts of harm affecting your fuel system components.
3. Are you interested in reassurance?
   You should get it drained. Regardless of contamination percentage, there is always some extent of risk in connection with running a Petrol engine on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Possible consequences of driving a vehicle on the wrong fuel normally include the motor not starting, running unevenly, decrease in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, and the like. These are some of the most typical Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and should you recognise any of them then stop driving and have it drained right away.

Stay away from getting any unqualified mechanic to try to fix your automobile. We are Honda specialists and have the certification and knowledge needed to make certain you are back on the road with minimal hassle or trouble.