Contaminated fuel in a Mercedes GL 420 CDI? Petrol in your Diesel Mercedes?

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Putting Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes is a well-known mistake. And its remedy depends upon several factors. In case you would like to find out what you have to do about this then stay with me.
These are the most crucial variables to take into consideration whenever deciding on whether or not to have a fuel drain:

1. What amount of Petrol did you put in the Mercedes, taking into consideration that the fuel tank capacity of your Mercedes GL 420 CDI is usually about 100 litres?
   1. Hardly any Petrol, as little as 5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel GL 420 CDI will usually not necessarily be a huge problem. Experience has proven to us that an amount under 5 litres (which is about 5% of the total fuel tank) is very often capable of being sufficiently diluted by entirely filling the remainder of the tank with Diesel.
      It is relatively unusual to come across a car having difficulties due to under 5% incorrect fuel contamination. Do not forget that it is very infrequent - certainly not impossible to find. There are actually certain vehicles that don't stand any degree of fuel contamination at all.
   2. Somewhere between 5 and 10 litres of Petrol in the Mercedes (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience demonstrates that as many drivers get away with it as those who break down. Any time you are deciding upon whether or not to risk it and just simply fill it up recognise that it is much like betting all of it on black - you have got a 50/50 chance of it working.
   3. Anything more than 10 litres of Petrol in your Diesel GL 420 CDI should as soon as possible be drained seeing that your probability of getting away with that quantity of contamination is undoubtedly lower than one in fifty - definitely big odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes and drove it: Have you noticed any performance problems ever since putting the wrong fuel in your GL 420 CDI? In that case, have it emptied regardless of the volume of Petrol or the contamination percentage. Still running an automobile that is already starting to suffer the effects of wrong fuel contamination will definitely bring about more and more damage being caused to the fuel system parts.
3. Are you interested in peace of mind?
   Then simply just get it emptied. Regardless of contamination percentage, there is always some amount of threat linked with running a Diesel motor on Diesel contaminated with Petrol. Probable final outcomes of driving on the wrong fuel normally include the motor not starting, running unevenly, loss in power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, damaged or blocked injectors, and so on. These are some of the most typical Petrol in Diesel warning signs, and should you notice any of them stop and get it drained asap.

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