Incorrect fuel in a Ford Fiesta TDCi? Petrol in a Diesel Ford?

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Filling Petrol in a Diesel Ford is a regularly occurring problem. And exactly what you need to do about it depends on a number of things. If you want to find out what to do about this then read on.
Listed here the key variables to be aware of whenever making a decision whether to have your car drained:

1. What level of Petrol have you put in to the Ford, considering that the fuel capacity of the Ford Fiesta TDCi is probably about 45 litres?
   1. A modest amount of Petrol, less than 2.25 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Fiesta TDCi will in most situations not really be a big problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities less than 2.25 litres (approximately 5% of the overall fuel tank volume) is very often able to be sufficiently diluted through totally topping the remainder of the tank with Diesel.
      It's relatively rare to encounter a car or truck experiencing difficulties with below 5% wrong fuel contamination. Do not forget that it is very unusual - certainly not impossible to encounter. There are some cars that won't stand any amount of contamination in the slightest.
   2. Anywhere between 2.25 and 4.5 litres of Petrol in the Ford (from 5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 situation. Our experience has proven that as many people get away with this as those people who don't. Any time you are deciding whether to chance it and just simply fill it up remember that it is the same as gambling your car on black - you have got a 50/50 chance of it working out.
   3. Anything in excess of 4.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Fiesta TDCi should really straight away be drained out seeing that your likelihood of succeeding with this quantity of contamination is probably less than one in fifty - genuinely long odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Ford and drove it: Have you spotted any performance concerns ever since putting the incorrect fuel in the Fiesta TDCi? In that case, have it drained regardless of the volume of Petrol or the contamination ratio. Continuing to drive driving a car that is now starting to suffer the effect of fuel contamination will probably typically bring about even more damage affecting the fuel system components.
3. Do you want assurance?
   You should get it drained. Regardless of contamination percentage, there is invariably some degree of danger linked with running a Diesel engine on fuel contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Possible final outcomes of driving a vehicle on the wrong fuel can include the engine not starting, running unevenly, reduced power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn out or bunged injectors, and so on. These are a few of the commonest Petrol in Diesel signs and symptoms, and in the event that you recognise any of them cease driving and get it removed right now.

Keep away from getting any unqualified mechanic to try to drain your car. We are Ford specialists and have the skills and expertise required to make sure that you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.