Incorrect fuel in a Volvo V70? Diesel in your Petrol Volvo?

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Filling Diesel in a Petrol Volvo is a fairly typical error. And what you have to do about it hinges on a number of factors. In the event that you would like to find out what you have to do to fix it then read on.
Listed here are the main factors to be aware of when deciding on whether to have it drained:

1. How much Diesel have you put in the Volvo, bearing in mind that the fuel capacity of the Volvo V70 is in most cases around 70 litres?
   1. A modest quantity of Diesel, less than 3.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol V70 will quite often not be a significant problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that an amount less than 3.5 litres (roughly 5% of the whole fuel tank) is sometimes able to be adequately diluted simply by completely filling up the remainder of the tank with Petrol.
      It is very uncommon to find a vehicle having problems due to less than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind that it is uncommon - in no way impossible to encounter. You will discover a few automobiles that don't endure any degree of fuel contamination whatsoever.
   2. In between 3.5 and 7 litres of Diesel in the Volvo (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience has shown us that as many people get away with this as those who break down. When you are figuring out whether to risk it and basically fill it up consider that it is just like wagering it all on black - you've got a 50/50 possibility of it working out.
   3. Anything in excess of 7 litres of Diesel in your Petrol V70 really should straight away be drained as your likelihood of getting away with this quantity of contamination is very likely lower than one in 50 - definitely big odds.
2. Put some Diesel in a Petrol Volvo and drove it: Have you spotted any performance problems since putting the incorrect fuel in the V70? If so, get it removed regardless of the quantity of Diesel or even the contamination percentage. Still running a vehicle that is currently starting to suffer from the effects of wrong fuel contamination can typically be responsible for more and more harm being caused to your fuel system parts.
3. Do you want assurance?
   Simply get it drained. Regardless of the contamination ratio, there is always some extent of danger linked with driving a Petrol motor on Petrol contaminated with the wrong fuel. Likely results of driving a vehicle on the wrong fuel include things like the engine not starting, running unevenly, reduced power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or bunged injectors, and so on. These are a few of the most typical Diesel in Petrol symptoms, and in the event that you detect any of them then cease driving and have it removed right away.

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