Incorrect fuel in your Nissan Micra? Diesel in a Petrol Nissan?

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Putting Diesel in a Petrol Nissan is a usual problem. And its solution is determined by several different factors. Assuming you want to find out what to do to fix it then keep on reading.
Here are the key variables to be aware of when determining whether or not to get a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel did you put into the Nissan, considering that the fuel capacity of your Nissan Micra is most likely approximately 42 litres?
   1. A tiny quantity of Diesel, as little as 2.1 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Micra will more often than not not be a huge problem. Experience has taught us that an amount less than 2.1 litres (which is 5% of the total fuel tank capacity) is oftentimes capable of being completely diluted by thoroughly filling up the rest of the tank with Petrol.
      It is extremely unusual to come across a vehicle suffering from difficulties with below 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it's unusual - not impossible to find. There are a number of vehicles that will not stand any amount of fuel contamination at all.
   2. Between 2.1 and 4.2 litres of Diesel in the Nissan (5 to 10%) is a 50/50 situation. Our working experience has revealed that as many drivers get away with this as those people who don't. Whenever deciding upon whether or not to chance it and just top it up consider that it is just like wagering it all on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it being ok.
   3. Anything above 4.2 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Micra should promptly be removed because your probability of succeeding with this amount of contamination is more than likely lower than one in 50 - genuinely huge odds.
2. Put some Diesel in a Petrol Nissan and drove it: Have you spotted any kind of performance difficulties since putting the wrong fuel in your Micra? If so, get it removed regardless of the amount of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Still driving a vehicle that is currently starting to suffer the consequences of wrong fuel contamination can definitely end up in even more damage being caused to the fuel system.
3. Do you need reassurance?
   In that case get it drained. Whatever the contamination percentage, there is inevitably some degree of risk affiliated with driving a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with the wrong fuel. Possible consequences of driving a vehicle on the incorrect fuel include things like the engine refusing to start, running lumpy, loss of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, damaged or clogged injectors, and so on. These are some of the most common Diesel in Petrol signs or symptoms, and if you detect any of them then stop and get it removed immediately.

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