Bad fuel in your Mini Cooper Countryman? Diesel in a Petrol Mini?

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Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Mini is a regular mistake to make. And exactly what you need to do about it depends upon a few factors. Assuming you would like to know what it is advisable to do about this then please read on.
Let us discuss the key factors to be aware of whenever deciding on whether or not to get a fuel drain:

  1. What amount of Diesel did you put into the Mini, considering that the fuel capacity of your Mini Cooper Countryman is probably about 47 litres?
    1. A small quantity of Diesel, something like 2.35 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Cooper Countryman will more often than not not be a significant problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities less than 2.35 litres (about 5% of the overall fuel tank volume) is generally capable of being sufficiently diluted through wholly filling the tank with the right fuel.
      It is relatively unusual to find a motor vehicle suffering from issues because of lower than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it's unusual - definitely not impossible to encounter. There are some automobiles that will not endure any quantity of fuel contamination at all.
    2. Somewhere between 2.35 and 4.7 litres of Diesel in the Mini (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with this as those people who don't. Any time you're deciding upon whether to risk it and just simply fill it up remember that it is just like gambling your car on black - you have got a 50/50 possibility of it working out.
    3. Anything over 4.7 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Cooper Countryman ought to straight away be drained out seeing that your probability of succeeding with that level of contamination is more than likely lower than one in fifty - extremely long odds.
  2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Mini and drove it: Have you noted any performance difficulties as a result of putting the wrong fuel in your Cooper Countryman? If that's the case, get it removed no matter the quantity of Diesel or even the contamination percentage. Proceeding to drive running a vehicle that is now beginning to suffer the consequences of fuel contamination will probably definitely lead to even more harm affecting your fuel system.
  3. Would you like reassurance?
    Then simply just get it drained. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is always some degree of risk connected with driving a Petrol engine on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Likely outcomes of driving on the incorrect fuel can include the motor not starting, running unevenly, lack of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, damaged or blocked injectors, and so forth. These are a few of the most common Diesel in Petrol symptoms, and should you observe any of them stop driving and get it removed right now.

Steer clear of having any untrained so-and-so to attend your automobile. We are Mini specialists and possess the certification and knowledge needed to make certain that you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.

Put Diesel in a Petrol Mini

Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol Mini? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Mini Cooper Countryman?

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All done & You Get Going Once again

As soon as we have finished you can get back moving and get on with your trip

Wrong Fuel Drain Specialists

We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having national service, for Mini motorists especially. We predominantly attend:

  • Unleaded petrol in Diesel Vehicle
  • Diesel in Unleaded Petrol Auto
  • AdBlue fuel contamination
  • Water fuel contamination

We are Mini specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Mini vehicles. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.

The Process

The technique of draining Diesel from a Petrol car is basically similar for the majority of vehicles. Naturally it does vary to some extent as each manufacturer has their own fuel system. However it still follows the following guidelines:

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Empty the Fuel Tank

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System Flush

Clean out the fuel lines & pumps

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Vehicle Restart

Get the car up and running again

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Diesel in Petrol FAQs

When someone has put Diesel in a Petrol car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you

I put Diesel in a Petrol car and drove it. What do I do?

Answer

Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances

Will driving a Petrol car on Diesel cause damage to it?

Answer

It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.

How much Diesel can I get away with in a Petrol car?

Answer

The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.

I know about petrol in diesel, but what about Super Unleaded?

Answer

Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.

Will getting you to do a fuel drain void my warranty?

Answer

No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."

Can I top it up with Petrol and add some 2-stroke oil?

Answer

This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.

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