Incorrect fuel in a Mercedes S450? Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes?

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Putting Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes is a common problem. And what you want to do about it hinges on several things. In the event that you want to know what you ought to do about this then keep reading.
Listed here the main factors to take into account when making a decision whether or not to get your car drained:

1. What amount of Diesel did you put into the Mercedes, considering that the fuel tank capacity of your Mercedes S450 is usually approximately 90 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Diesel, something like 4.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol S450 will more often than not not be a huge problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that an amount under 4.5 litres (which is 5% of the total fuel tank capacity) is frequently able to be sufficiently diluted simply by completely topping the rest of the tank with the correct fuel.
      It is very unusual to come across a car or truck having difficulties because of below 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it is infrequently found - not impossible to encounter. There are certain vehicles that don't stand any amount of fuel contamination at all.
   2. Between 4.5 and 9 litres of Diesel in the Mercedes (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 condition. Our working experience has shown us that as many people get away with it as those people who don't. Whenever figuring out whether or not to risk it and just fill it up bear in mind that it is very much like betting all of it on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it working out.
   3. Anything more than 9 litres of Diesel in a Petrol S450 must as soon as possible be drained out as your probability of succeeding with that amount of contamination is almost certainly lower than one in fifty - definitely long odds.
2. Put some Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes and drove it: Have you noted any kind of performance concerns ever since putting the wrong fuel in your S450? If you have, get it emptied no matter the volume of Diesel or the contamination ratio. Continually running a car that is already beginning to suffer the effects of fuel contamination will probably likely be responsible for progressively more harm affecting your fuel system components.
3. Are you looking for security?
   Then get it drained. Regardless of the contamination percentage, there is invariably some amount of risk linked with driving a Petrol engine on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Likely 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, and so on. These are several of the most typical Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and if you detect any of them stop and get it drained right away.

Avoid getting any unqualified mechanic to try to drain your car. We are Mercedes specialists and hold the skills and experience required to ensure you are back on the road with a minimum of hassle or trouble.