Bad fuel in your Citroen C4 Grand Picasso HDi? Petrol in a Diesel Citroen?

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Putting Petrol in a Diesel Citroen is a well-known problem. And its remedy is based on a variety of things. Assuming you want to find out what to do about it then please read on.
These are the most crucial factors to keep in mind whenever making a decision whether to have the car drained:

1. How much Petrol did you put into the Citroen, considering that the fuel capacity of your Citroen C4 Grand Picasso HDi is normally roughly 55 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Petrol, as little as 2.75 litres of Petrol in a Diesel C4 Grand Picasso HDi will typically not necessarily be a huge problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that an amount under 2.75 litres (roughly 5% of the fuel tank volume) is very often able to be adequately diluted through totally topping up the remainder of the tank with the right fuel.
      It is quite unusual to find a vehicle experiencing problems because of under 5% wrong fuel contamination. Be aware that it is uncommon - definitely not impossible to encounter. You will discover a number of vehicles that don't stand any degree of fuel contamination whatsoever.
   2. Somewhere between 2.75 and 5.5 litres of Petrol in the Citroen (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with it as those who break down. Any time you're deciding on whether or not to risk it and simply top it up bear in mind that it is just like gambling all of it on black - you've got a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything in excess of 5.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel C4 Grand Picasso HDi should promptly be drained out since your likelihood of driving with that amount of contamination is almost certainly less than one in 50 - genuinely long odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Citroen and drove it: Have you noticed any performance concerns since putting the wrong fuel in the C4 Grand Picasso HDi? If that's the case, have it emptied no matter the quantity of Petrol or even the contamination ratio. Still driving a car that is currently beginning to suffer from the consequences of fuel contamination can likely lead to more harm affecting your fuel system parts.
3. Do you want security?
   You should get it emptied. No matter the contamination ratio, there is invariably some degree of risk in connection with operating a Diesel engine on Diesel contaminated with Petrol. Probable results of driving on the wrong fuel include the motor not starting, running lumpy, decrease in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or bunged injectors, and so forth. These are a few of the most frequently seen Petrol in Diesel symptoms, and if you recognise any of them cease driving and get it removed immediately.

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