Incorrect fuel in your Mercedes C220 CDI? Petrol in your Diesel Mercedes?

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Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes is a regular error. And what you should do about it hinges on several different things. If you want to know what you need to do about this then read on.
Listed below are the most important variables to take into consideration when figuring out whether or not to get a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Petrol did you put in to the Mercedes, bearing in mind that the fuel tank capacity of the Mercedes C220 CDI is normally approximately 62 litres?
   1. A small amount of Petrol, something like 3.1 litres of Petrol in a Diesel C220 CDI will quite often not necessarily be a big problem. Experience has proven to us that quantities less than 3.1 litres (almost 5% of the whole fuel tank volume) is usually capable of being sufficiently diluted through thoroughly filling the tank with Diesel.
      It's extremely unusual to find an automobile suffering from problems due to under 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind it is very infrequent - definitely not impossible to encounter. There are actually certain cars that won't endure any degree of contamination in the slightest.
   2. Between 3.1 and 6.2 litres of Petrol in the Mercedes (from 5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 condition. Our expertise has shown us that as many drivers get away with this as those who break down. When you are figuring out whether or not to risk it and basically fill it up consider that it is the same thing as wagering everything on black - you have a 50/50 possibility of it working out.
   3. Anything in excess of 6.2 litres of Petrol in a Diesel C220 CDI ought to right away be drained out seeing that your likelihood of succeeding with that quantity of contamination is probably lower than one in 50 - extremely big odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes and drove it: Have you noticed any performance troubles since putting the incorrect fuel in the C220 CDI? In that case, have it removed irrespective of the amount of Petrol or even the contamination percentage. Continually driving a car that is beginning to suffer from the consequences of fuel contamination will likely bring about more harm being caused to your fuel system.
3. Do you need peace of mind?
   In that case get it removed. Regardless of the contamination percentage, there is inevitably some degree of threat connected with running a Diesel motor on fuel contaminated with Petrol. Possible results of driving a vehicle on the incorrect fuel can include the motor not starting, running lumpy, loss of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, damaged or bunged injectors, etc. These are a few of the most frequently seen Petrol in Diesel signs and symptoms, and in the event that you notice any of them then stop driving and get it drained immediately.

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