Wrong fuel in a Kia Magentis? Diesel in a Petrol Kia?

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Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Kia is a regularly occurring mistake. And what you need to do about it is based on an assortment of things. If perhaps you would like to know what you have to do about this then read on.
Listed below are the most important variables to think about whenever deciding on whether or not to have a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel did you put in the Kia, bearing in mind that the fuel capacity of the Kia Magentis is in most cases around 65 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Diesel, something like 3.25 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Magentis will most of the time not necessarily be a massive problem. Experience has shown us that quantities under 3.25 litres (which is close to 5% of the total fuel tank capacity) is usually capable of being sufficiently diluted through totally filling the rest of the tank with Petrol.
      It's extremely rare to find a car or truck suffering from difficulties with below 5% wrong fuel contamination. Remember that it's unusual - definitely not impossible to find. There are some automobiles that don't endure any amount of contamination in the slightest.
   2. Between 3.25 and 6.5 litres of Diesel in the Kia (5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 scenario. Our expertise has revealed that as many motorists get away with this as those who break down. Whenever you are deciding on whether to chance it and basically fill it up consider that it is the same thing as wagering it all on black - you have got a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything above 6.5 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Magentis should really promptly be removed since your probability of getting away with this level of contamination is very likely less than one in fifty - really big odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Kia and drove it: Have you spotted any kind of performance concerns after putting the wrong fuel in the Magentis? If that's the case, have it emptied no matter the quantity of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Continuing to run running a motor vehicle that is now starting to suffer from the effect of fuel contamination can definitely end up in increasing amounts of harm being caused to the fuel system components.
3. Do you want reassurance?
   Then get it emptied. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is invariably a certain level of danger caused by driving a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Likely implications of driving a car on the incorrect fuel normally include the motor refusing to start, running unevenly, reduced power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn or blocked injectors, etc. These are a few of the most common Diesel in Petrol symptoms, and should you recognise any of them stop and get it drained right now.

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