Contaminated fuel in a Mazda 2 MZ-CD? Petrol in a Diesel Mazda?

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Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Mazda is a fairly typical mistake. And what you want to do about it varies according to various things. In the event that you would like to know what it is advisable to do about it then read on.
Listed below are the most important variables to take into consideration whenever making a decision whether to get your car drained:

1. What level of Petrol did you put in to the Mazda, considering that the fuel capacity of the Mazda 2 MZ-CD is usually around 43 litres?
   1. A modest quantity of Petrol, something like 2.15 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 2 MZ-CD will usually not really be a big problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities less than 2.15 litres (approximately 5% of the fuel tank) is very often capable of being completely diluted by means of entirely topping the remainder of the tank with Diesel.
      It is rather uncommon to come across a vehicle experiencing problems due to lower than 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Do not forget that it is very infrequently found - not impossible to encounter. You will discover certain cars that don't stand any level of fuel contamination at all.
   2. In between 2.15 and 4.3 litres of Petrol in the Mazda (5 to 10%) is a 50/50 situation. Our expertise has shown that as many drivers get away with it as all those who break down. When you are deciding on whether to risk it and simply top it up remember that it is exactly like betting everything on black - you have a 50/50 chance of it working out.
   3. Anything above 4.3 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 2 MZ-CD must promptly be drained seeing that your probability of succeeding with this amount of contamination is probably below one in fifty - extremely huge odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Mazda and drove it: Have you seen any kind of performance issues as a result of putting the bad fuel in your 2 MZ-CD? If that's the case, have it removed regardless of the amount of Petrol or even the contamination ratio. Continually running a motor vehicle that is starting to suffer the effects of wrong fuel contamination will likely lead to more damage being done to the fuel system parts.
3. Are you looking for peace of mind?
   You should get it emptied. Regardless of the contamination percentage, there is always a certain level of danger connected to running a Diesel vehicle on Diesel contaminated with the wrong fuel. Possible outcomes of driving on the incorrect fuel can include the engine refusing to start, running lumpy, losing power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn or clogged injectors, etc. These are several of the most typical Petrol in Diesel signs or symptoms, and if you detect any of them then stop driving and get it removed right away.

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