Incorrect fuel in a Renault Vel Satis dCi? Petrol in a Diesel Renault?

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Filling Petrol in a Diesel Renault is a fairly typical mistake. And its remedy depends on a number of things. In case you want to find out what you should do to fix it then continue reading.
These are the key variables to take into consideration whenever deciding whether to get it drained:

1. What level of Petrol did you put in the Renault, taking into account that the fuel capacity of the Renault Vel Satis dCi is usually around 80 litres?
   1. Hardly any Petrol, less than 4 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Vel Satis dCi will most of the time not necessarily be a huge problem. Experience has taught us that quantities under 4 litres (which is about 5% of the fuel tank volume) is in many instances capable of being sufficiently diluted by entirely topping up the remainder of the tank with the right fuel.
      It is rather uncommon to encounter a car or truck going through issues due to less than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Do not forget that it's rare - in no way impossible to find. There are some automobiles that won't stand any quantity of fuel contamination whatsoever.
   2. Somewhere between 4 and 8 litres of Petrol in the Renault (5 to 10%) is a 50/50 scenario. Our working experience has confirmed that as many people get away with this as those people who break down. Whenever you are figuring out whether or not to risk it and just simply top it up bear in mind that it is very much like wagering all of it on black - you will have a 50/50 chance of it working.
   3. Anything more than 8 litres of Petrol in your Diesel Vel Satis dCi really should as soon as possible be drained because your likelihood of getting away with this quantity of contamination is probably lower than one in 50 - extremely long odds.
2. Put Petrol in a Diesel Renault and drove it: Have you seen any kind of performance issues since putting the wrong fuel in the Vel Satis dCi? If you have, have it drained no matter the volume of Petrol or even the contamination percentage. Still driving a motor vehicle that is beginning to suffer from the effect of wrong fuel contamination can definitely bring about more damage being caused to your fuel system components.
3. Are you looking for reassurance?
   Then get it emptied. Regardless of the contamination percentage, there is invariably some degree of risk affiliated with operating a Diesel motor on fuel contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Probable results of driving on the incorrect fuel include things like the motor not starting, running unevenly, lack of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn or clogged injectors, and the like. These are some of the most typical Petrol in Diesel signs or symptoms, and in the event that you notice any of them stop and have it removed right away.

Keep away from getting any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your automobile. We are Renault experts and have the accreditation and knowledge necessary to ensure that you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.