Wrong fuel in your Mazda 323 TD? Petrol in a Diesel Mazda?

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Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Mazda is a regularly occurring problem. And what you should do about it is determined by a few things. In case you want to know what you must do about this then keep on reading.
These are the most important factors to to consider whenever making a decision whether or not to have it drained:

1. What amount of Petrol have you put in to the Mazda, bearing in mind that the fuel tank capacity of the Mazda 323 TD is usually approximately 55 litres?
   1. A tiny amount of Petrol, less than 2.75 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 323 TD will generally not be a significant problem. Experience has proven to us that an amount under 2.75 litres (which is about 5% of the whole fuel tank) is frequently capable of being completely diluted by totally topping the rest of the tank with the appropriate fuel.
      It's extremely uncommon to find a car or truck going through difficulties because of under 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind it is very infrequent - not impossible to encounter. You will discover certain cars that won't endure any level of fuel contamination at all.
   2. In between 2.75 and 5.5 litres of Petrol in the Mazda (from 5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 condition. Our practical experience has shown us that as many people get away with it as all those who don't. When deciding whether to chance it and simply fill it up remember that it is just like gambling it all on black - you have got a 50/50 possibility of it being ok.
   3. Anything above 5.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 323 TD ought to immediately be drained out as your likelihood of driving with that level of contamination is probably lower than one in fifty - definitely big odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Mazda and drove it: Have you spotted any performance issues since putting the wrong fuel in the 323 TD? If that's the case, have it removed regardless of the amount of Petrol or the contamination ratio. Continually running a vehicle that is beginning to suffer the effect of fuel contamination can only end up in more and more harm affecting the fuel system.
3. Do you need security?
   In that case get it removed. Regardless of the contamination percentage, there is inevitably some extent of risk affiliated with driving a Diesel motor on fuel contaminated with Petrol. Likely implications of driving on the incorrect fuel include things like the motor refusing to start, running unevenly, reduced power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, damaged or clogged injectors, and so on. These are a few of the most common Petrol in Diesel signs and symptoms, and in the event that you observe any of them stop and get it drained right away.

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