Incorrect fuel in a Lotus Esprit? Diesel in a Petrol Lotus?

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Putting Diesel in a Petrol Lotus is a common error. And what you need to do about it will depend on an assortment of factors. In the event that you would like to find out what you must do to fix it then keep reading.
These are the most crucial variables to consider whenever making a decision whether or not to have the car drained:

1. How much Diesel did you put in to the Lotus, keeping in mind that the fuel tank capacity of your Lotus Esprit is most likely approximately 73 litres?
   1. Hardly any Diesel, as little as 3.65 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Esprit will usually not be a significant problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that quantities less than 3.65 litres (5% of the whole fuel tank capacity) is very often able to be completely diluted by means of thoroughly filling up the remainder of the tank with Petrol.
      It is relatively unusual to find a motor vehicle suffering from problems due to lower than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Keep in mind it is unusual - definitely not impossible to encounter. There are a few automobiles that will not stand any amount of fuel contamination in the slightest.
   2. Anywhere between 3.65 and 7.3 litres of Diesel in the Lotus (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 situation. Our expertise has revealed that as many drivers get away with it as all those who break down. When deciding whether or not to chance it and just top it up recognise that it is very much like gambling your car on black - you have a 50/50 chance of it working out.
   3. Anything over 7.3 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Esprit ought to right away be drained since your probability of getting away with this level of contamination is more than likely less than one in fifty - definitely long odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Lotus and drove it: Have you detected any kind of performance troubles as a result of putting the bad fuel in your Esprit? If you have, get it emptied regardless of the quantity of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Proceeding to run running a motor vehicle that is starting to suffer the effects of wrong fuel contamination will probably just cause progressively more damage being done to your fuel system.
3. Do you need peace of mind?
   You should get it emptied. Whatever the contamination percentage, there is invariably a certain level of threat associated with running a Petrol engine on fuel contaminated with Diesel. Probable consequences of driving on the wrong fuel include the engine refusing to start, running unevenly, decrease in power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn out or blocked injectors, and so on. These are several of the commonest Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and should you recognise any of them cease driving and get it drained immediately.

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