Wrong fuel in a Volvo 460 TD? Petrol in a Diesel Volvo?

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Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Volvo is a common problem. And its solution varies according to several factors. In the event that you would like to know what you need to do about it then please read on.
Here are the key variables to to consider when choosing whether to have your car drained:

1. What amount of Petrol have you put into the Volvo, bearing in mind that the fuel capacity of your Volvo 460 TD is usually approximately 60 litres?
   1. A modest quantity of Petrol, as little as 3 litres of Petrol in a Diesel 460 TD will most of the time not necessarily be a significant problem. Experience has taught us that anything less than 3 litres (which is almost 5% of the fuel tank capacity) is in many instances able to be completely diluted by totally topping up the remainder of the tank with the right fuel.
      It is rather uncommon to find a motor vehicle having problems because of less than 5% wrong fuel contamination. Keep in mind it is very infrequently found - definitely not impossible to encounter. There are actually certain vehicles that will not stand any level of contamination at all.
   2. In between 3 and 6 litres of Petrol in the Volvo (from 5 to 10%) is really a 50/50 condition. Our working experience has demonstrated that as many motorists get away with it as all those who break down. When you are trying to decide whether to chance it and basically top it up recognise that it is the same as wagering it all on black - you will have a 50/50 chance of it working out.
   3. Anything in excess of 6 litres of Petrol in your Diesel 460 TD must right away be drained as your likelihood of driving with that amount of contamination is undoubtedly lower than one in fifty - definitely long odds.
2. Put some Petrol in a Diesel Volvo and drove it: Have you seen any performance issues ever since putting the incorrect fuel in your 460 TD? If so, get it drained no matter the quantity of Petrol or even the contamination ratio. Still running an automobile that is currently starting to suffer the effects of fuel contamination will probably likely cause increasing amounts of harm being caused to the fuel system parts.
3. Do you want security?
   Simply get it drained. Regardless of contamination ratio, there is always some extent of threat resulting from driving a Diesel engine on fuel contaminated with the wrong fuel. Probable implications of driving a car on the incorrect fuel can include the motor not starting, running lumpy, decrease in power, degradation of the high-pressure pump, worn out or blocked injectors, and the like. These are some of the most typical Petrol in Diesel warning signs, and should you recognise any of them stop driving and have it drained as soon as possible.

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