Bad fuel in a Skoda Octavia TSI? Diesel in your Petrol Skoda?

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Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Skoda is a usual mistake. And exactly what you have to do about it is determined by a number of things. In the event that you want to find out what you ought to do about this then keep reading.
Here are the most crucial factors to be aware of whenever making a decision whether to get a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Diesel have you put in to the Skoda, considering that the fuel tank capacity of your Skoda Octavia TSI is normally around 55 litres?
   1. A modest quantity of Diesel, less than 2.75 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Octavia TSI will in most situations not necessarily be a significant problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities less than 2.75 litres (close to 5% of the fuel tank) is oftentimes capable of being adequately diluted by totally filling up the rest of the tank with the appropriate fuel.
      It's extremely uncommon to encounter an automobile going through difficulties due to below 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Remember that it's infrequent - not impossible to find. There are actually some cars that will not stand any amount of contamination whatsoever.
   2. Anywhere between 2.75 and 5.5 litres of Diesel in the Skoda (5 to 10%) is more of a 50/50 situation. Our experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with it as all those who break down. Any time you are trying to decide whether to chance it and basically top it up remember that it is exactly like gambling all of it on black - you have a 50/50 possibility of it working.
   3. Anything more than 5.5 litres of Diesel in your Petrol Octavia TSI must as soon as possible be removed since your probability of succeeding with this amount of contamination is certainly less than one in fifty - genuinely big odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Skoda and drove it: Have you spotted any kind of performance concerns ever since putting the incorrect fuel in the Octavia TSI? If so, have it emptied regardless of the volume of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Still running a motor vehicle that is now starting to suffer from the consequences of fuel contamination will probably definitely be responsible for more and more harm being done to your fuel system.
3. Are you looking for assurance?
   Then get it drained. No matter the contamination percentage, there is inevitably a certain level of risk caused by driving a Petrol vehicle on fuel contaminated with Diesel. Possible implications of driving on the wrong fuel normally include the motor refusing to start, running unevenly, lack of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, etc. These are a few of the most frequently seen Diesel in Petrol symptoms, and should you observe any of them then stop driving and have it removed right now.

Don't just get any general so-and-so to attend your vehicle. We are Skoda specialists and have the skills and working experience necessary to make sure that you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.