Contaminated fuel in a Renault Clio dCi? Petrol in a Diesel Renault?

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Filling Petrol in a Diesel Renault is a regularly occurring problem. And its solution hinges on several things. In the event that you want to know what you must do about this then read on.
Let us discuss the key variables to to consider whenever figuring out whether or not to get your car drained:

1. What amount of Petrol did you put into the Renault, taking into account that the fuel tank capacity of the Renault Clio dCi is in most cases approximately 50 litres?
   1. A small quantity of Petrol, less than 2.5 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Clio dCi will in most situations not be a huge problem. Experience has demonstrated to us that an amount under 2.5 litres (which is almost 5% of the overall fuel tank) is very often capable of being adequately diluted through wholly topping the remainder of the tank with Diesel.
      It is relatively rare to find a vehicle having problems due to lower than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Be aware that it's infrequently found - in no way impossible to encounter. You can get certain automobiles that will not endure any level of contamination in the slightest.
   2. Between 2.5 and 5 litres of Petrol in the Renault (from 5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience has shown that as many motorists get away with it as those who break down. When trying to decide whether or not to chance it and just simply top it up bear in mind that it is exactly like betting it all on black - you've got a 50/50 chance of it working out.
   3. Anything more than 5 litres of Petrol in your Diesel Clio dCi ought to promptly be removed since your probability of driving with that level of contamination is in all likelihood below one in fifty - seriously long odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Renault and drove it: Have you observed any performance issues after putting the incorrect fuel in your Clio dCi? In that case, get it drained irrespective of the volume of Petrol or the contamination percentage. Continually running an automobile that is beginning to suffer the effects of fuel contamination will only end up in progressively more damage being done to the fuel system.
3. Are you looking for reassurance?
   You should get it emptied. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is always a certain level of threat in connection with driving a Diesel engine on fuel contaminated with Petrol. Probable implications of driving on the wrong fuel include the engine not starting, running lumpy, loss in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or clogged injectors, and so forth. These are some of the most common Petrol in Diesel symptoms, and should you detect any of them then cease driving and have it removed immediately.

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