Wrong fuel in a Suzuki Jimny? Diesel in your Petrol Suzuki?

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Filling Diesel in a Petrol Suzuki is a well-known mistake to make. And its remedy will depend on an assortment of factors. In the event that you would like to know what to do about this then continue reading.
Listed here are the most crucial factors to consider when determining whether or not to have the car drained:

1. What amount of Diesel have you put in the Suzuki, taking into consideration that the fuel capacity of your Suzuki Jimny is in most cases around 40 litres?
   1. A small quantity of Diesel, as little as 2 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Jimny will generally not be a significant problem. Experience has shown us that an amount under 2 litres (close to 5% of the total fuel tank) is generally capable of being adequately diluted by means of entirely topping the remainder of the tank with the right fuel.
      It is extremely rare to come across a car having difficulties because of lower than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Remember that it is infrequently found - certainly not impossible to find. There are actually certain vehicles that don't endure any degree of fuel contamination in the slightest.
   2. In between 2 and 4 litres of Diesel in the Suzuki (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience has demonstrated that as many people get away with this as those people who break down. Whenever you are deciding on whether to risk it and basically top it up bear in mind that it is the same thing as betting it all on black - you have got a 50/50 possibility of it working.
   3. Anything in excess of 4 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Jimny must as soon as possible be drained out seeing that your likelihood of driving with this quantity of contamination is in all likelihood lower than one in fifty - really huge odds.
2. Put Diesel in a Petrol Suzuki and drove it: Have you observed any kind of performance troubles ever since putting the incorrect fuel in the Jimny? In that case, have it removed no matter the quantity of Diesel or even the contamination ratio. Continually driving a vehicle that is now beginning to suffer from the effect of fuel contamination will definitely end up in more harm being caused to your fuel system.
3. Do you want security?
   Then simply just get it drained. Whatever the contamination percentage, there is invariably some amount of risk resulting from driving a Petrol vehicle on Petrol contaminated with Diesel. Likely consequences of driving on the wrong fuel include the engine refusing to start, running unevenly, loss of power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, damaged or blocked injectors, etc. These are some of the most typical Diesel in Petrol symptoms, and in the event that you observe any of them then stop driving and have it drained immediately.

Refrain from having any jack-of-all-trades to attend your car. We are Suzuki specialists and possess the skills and knowledge required to ensure that you get back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.