Petrol in a Diesel Kia Sorento? Start With the Tank
The capacity of the fuel tank is one of the first points worth knowing after you have put petrol in a diesel Kia Sorento, since the proportion of what is in there that's now petrol rests on it. This guide gives the tank size on every version of the Kia Sorento we hold figures for, along with the motors it came with.
The advice does not change with the number once it has occurred. Call Petrol in Diesel with the engine left off. We will come out to you to drain it right where it is.
How each version stacks up on Kia Sorento fuel tank capacity
Depending on which version you have, the diesel tank on the Kia Sorento holds somewhere from 70 to 80 litres.
Of the versions in our figures, the Sorento 2.5 CRDi has the largest tank, with the smallest on the Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD | 70 litres |
| Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD | 70 litres |
| Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi | 80 litres |
What a couple of litres amounts to with wrong fuel in your Kia Sorento
Wrong fuel in your Kia Sorento blends with whatever diesel is still inside the tank, so the share of the fuel that is petrol rests on how full the tank was when you refuelled. In a tank which holds up to 80 litres, a couple of litres of unleaded added to a nearly full tank makes a small part of the total, and the same few litres going into a tank that was almost empty makes up a much larger share of what the motor would take in.
Often, people want to know at what point the petrol gets to be too much. Running the motor is what takes that mixture from your tank and through the pump and your injectors, and so the more useful point to find out is whether it's run.
A drain is the sensible course no matter what the proportion, and with a modest volume it is normally all your Sorento needs.
The engine options fitted to your diesel Sorento
The version name on the badge shows us which engine your Sorento has, so it is worth checking before you phone.
Among the diesel Sorento versions in our figures, the badges are CRDi.
When you call, we can work out which version it is between us, even if you are not sure of it yourself.
What happens with AdBlue in a diesel Kia Sorento
With AdBlue, tank size plays out differently. The fuel pump takes its fuel from the base of the tank, and that is where AdBlue settles, and so even a small quantity gets into the fuel line. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Kia Sorento, your diesel around it doesn't weaken it, as AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with diesel.
AdBlue doesn't burn and gives your pump no lubrication, and as its water evaporates, the urea left over forms crystals in your lines and the fuel filter and corrodes the metal around it.
A separate tank with a dedicated filler carries the AdBlue on some diesel vehicles, commonly beside the diesel filler under the same flap. On any Sorento with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap generally shows it, and that cap fits a slimmer nozzle than the diesel one.
Fuel drain on your Kia Sorento
Carried out where the vehicle is parked, a fuel drain on your Kia Sorento empties the whole tank, whatever size the tank is on your version. First the tainted fuel is pumped out, then your filter and fuel lines are rinsed. After filling up with fresh diesel, we prime the fuel system and start your engine.
Parked at home or still at the pump, your Sorento gets the same job. Fresh diesel is what it runs on once this drain is finished, so you can take it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia Sorento involves
AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia Sorento begins with clearing the tank completely, as AdBlue gathers at the bottom rather than blending in. Where the engine has been run, the lines and your filter are rinsed through too, and the filter is changed if necessary.
This is about AdBlue that has gone into the diesel tank. It's not removing or switching off the AdBlue system on your car.
How the quote of a fuel drain on the Kia Sorento is worked out
There is no fixed price listed here, because jobs on one model can differ quite a lot. The biggest factor is whether anybody has started or driven the Sorento. Then comes the amount that got in compared with how large the tank is, which liquid it was, and where your car is now.
With those details, we can explain what the job will involve when you ring.
Your tank queries on petrol in a diesel Kia Sorento
What does the Kia Sorento fuel tank capacity come to?
Each version is listed above in the table, with tanks from 70 to 80 litres depending on which one it is.
With a bigger tank, is petrol less of an issue?
In a larger tank, petrol is a smaller part of the total, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it reaches your pump as soon as the engine runs. Keep your Sorento turned off and draining it gets all of that petrol out.
How many diesel versions of the Sorento do you cover?
Your boot badge tells you which of the 3 diesel versions of the Sorento in the table above is yours, as we hold data for each.
Wrong fuel in my Kia Sorento: what does that include?
It means anything put into your diesel tank that's not diesel, so petrol of every grade, including super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own separate tank.
Wherever the Kia Sorento is, can you drain it?
Yes, wherever it is. Sitting at home or still at the pump, the car remains where it is and isn't started, because we come to it.