Petrol in a Diesel Alfa Romeo Mito, and You've Driven It
Keeping the motor off is what matters after you have driven with petrol in a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito, so stop as soon as it is safe and switch the engine off. Spotted soon, it very rarely causes permanent harm, and putting it right wherever you have pulled up is still something we can do.
Petrol in Diesel comes to wherever your Alfa Romeo Mito has stopped, empties the tank then cleans the petrol out of the system. Once we go, the vehicle is back on clean diesel.
How petrol in a diesel Mito shows itself
At first, petrol inside your fuel tank often changes very little to how a diesel Mito drives, and the signs appear a few miles later on. With petrol or AdBlue inside your tank, the following are the signs motorists usually notice:
- power drops away, particularly as you ask the engine to accelerate
- the idle turns uneven, or it runs roughly
- smoke from the exhaust, more than usual
- a warning lamp appears
- the motor cuts out then might not start again
If any of these began after you filled up, check the receipt to confirm what was put in.
What travelling does with wrong fuel in your Alfa Romeo Mito
Wrong fuel in your Alfa Romeo Mito sits in your tank till the motor draws it out, and driving is what takes it through your filter, your high-pressure pump then the injectors. The mixture gets into more of the system the longer the Mito is taken, because petrol weakens the diesel fuel that lubricates the fuel pump and the fuel injectors on its way through them.
Stopping the moment you can is better than completing the trip because of that. Normally, a drain and a clean are all a vehicle requires when it is stopped soon, as what can cause damage is driving far on fuel that is contaminated.
We come to where you have pulled up
You don't have to move the Mito anywhere. The side of the road and outside your home are both spots we come to, so it does not need restarting or a tow.
On a busy road, switch on your hazards, then find somewhere safe to wait clear of the traffic.
When you call 0333 366 0103, let us know where you are, which Mito it is and roughly how far you drove. The version shown on the badge, like the Mito 1.3 JTDM 16V, is useful as well.
Fuel drain on your Alfa Romeo Mito once you have driven on it
Next to a drain on the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Alfa Romeo Mito goes a step further after driving. After your tank has been drained, the lines are opened up and rinsed through along with the filter, which leaves no petrol anywhere from your fuel tank to the engine. Before we go, the engine is started to check it's running correctly on clean diesel, after your system has been primed.
AdBlue in a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito once driven
Watch for smoke, rough running and warning lamps when AdBlue in a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito has been driven on, because the vehicle might then cut out. Settling to the bottom of the tank, where the fuel pump draws fuel, AdBlue gets into your fuel line fast, and it does not burn or lubricate. As its water dries out, the urea crystallises in the fuel lines and your filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito after it has run
We replace the fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito after it's run, once your fuel tank is emptied and the crystals are cleared out of the fuel filter and your lines.
A separate AdBlue tank, if your Mito has one, is not touched. The work is about liquid in the diesel tank, and doesn't involve taking out or turning off an AdBlue system.
The Alfa Romeo Mito fuel tank capacity and its engines
Our figures show the diesel tank takes 45 litres on every version of the Alfa Romeo Mito.
The badges on diesel Mito versions read JTDM.
The smallest engine is 1.3 litres, on the Mito 1.3 JTDM 16V, and the largest is 1.6 litres, on the Mito 1.6 JTDM 16V.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3 JTDM 16V | 45 litres |
| Alfa Romeo Mito 1.6 JTDM 16V | 45 litres |
The price of a fuel drain on the Alfa Romeo Mito after driving
Whether it was petrol or AdBlue changes what a fuel drain on the Alfa Romeo Mito costs after driving on it, though it depends mainly on how far it went and where it has ended up. Tell us those details on a call and then we can tell you what is involved in the job.
Common questions after driving with petrol in a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito
Has the petrol ruined my Mito?
The chance of that is very low. We drain and flush the system wherever you've pulled up, and when your car has been stopped early, permanent damage is uncommon.
Should I drive it home first?
It is wiser not to. Every mile on tainted fuel takes it further through your system, and we're able to empty the Mito where it stands, so there's no need to move the car.
It will not restart after stalling. What now?
Please do not try once more. Leave it as it is, because each try pulls more of that mixture through. With it drained and flushed and fresh diesel in, we prime the system and get it started for you.
Which Mito I own: does it matter?
It helps when you ring if we know which of the 2 diesel versions of the Mito you have, and the tailgate badge shows it.
Wrong fuel in my Alfa Romeo Mito: does insurance cover it?
Some policies have misfuelling cover, so it's worth looking at yours after the car is sorted out. We come out either way.