Contaminated fuel in a Subaru Forester 2.0D? Petrol in your Diesel Subaru?

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Filling Petrol in a Diesel Subaru is a well-known mistake. And its solution depends on various things. In case you want to know what you need to do to sort it out then please read on.
Here are the key factors to take into account when determining whether to have a fuel drain:

1. What level of Petrol did you put in the Subaru, keeping in mind that the fuel tank capacity of your Subaru Forester 2.0D is most likely approximately 64 litres?
   1. A tiny quantity of Petrol, as little as 3.2 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Forester 2.0D will in most cases not be a massive problem. Experience has proven to us that an amount less than 3.2 litres (which is roughly 5% of the fuel tank volume) is oftentimes capable of being completely diluted through wholly filling up the rest of the tank with Diesel.
      It is very unusual to encounter an automobile suffering from issues with under 5% wrong fuel contamination. Be aware that it's infrequent - definitely not impossible to encounter. You can get a few vehicles that won't stand any quantity of contamination at all.
   2. Somewhere between 3.2 and 6.4 litres of Petrol in the Subaru (5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 scenario. Our practical experience has confirmed that as many motorists get away with it as those who break down. Any time you are trying to decide whether to risk it and just simply top it up consider that it is very much like gambling it all on black - you will have a 50/50 chance of it being ok.
   3. Anything above 6.4 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Forester 2.0D should really straight away be removed seeing as your probability of succeeding with this level of contamination is more than likely less than one in 50 - genuinely huge odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Subaru and drove it: Have you noticed any performance troubles ever since putting the bad fuel in the Forester 2.0D? If you have, get it removed regardless of the quantity of Petrol or even the contamination ratio. Continually running an automobile that is already starting to suffer the effects of wrong fuel contamination can typically result in more harm affecting the fuel system parts.
3. Are you interested in peace of mind?
   In that case get it drained. No matter the contamination ratio, there is inevitably some amount of danger resulting from operating a Diesel motor on Diesel contaminated with the incorrect fuel. Possible consequences of driving a vehicle on the wrong fuel can include the engine not starting, running unevenly, loss of power, wearing of the high-pressure pump, worn or bunged injectors, and the like. These are a few of the most frequently seen Petrol in Diesel signs or symptoms, and should you observe any of them then stop driving and get it drained asap.

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