Petrol in a Diesel Citroen DS5, and You've Driven It
As soon as it's safe, pull over and switch the engine off, and leave it off. Running on with petrol in a diesel Citroen DS5 only carries the petrol further in. Where you've pulled up, we can still sort it out, and damage that lasts is very uncommon when it's spotted soon.
When Petrol in Diesel comes out to wherever your Citroen DS5 has ended up, the petrol is cleared from the fuel system and your fuel tank emptied. By the time we leave, it's running on fresh diesel.
Petrol in a diesel DS5: the signs to look for
A diesel DS5 carrying petrol inside your tank often drives normally at first, so the signs tend to show up a couple of miles further on. People normally notice the following when there is petrol or AdBlue in your tank:
- less power, especially when the engine is asked to pull
- rough running, or an uneven idle
- smoke from the tailpipe, more than normal
- the dash displays warning lamps
- after it cuts out, it may not restart
The receipt shows what went in, which means you should look at it if one of these started after you filled up.
Wrong fuel in your Citroen DS5: what driving on it does
Wrong fuel in your Citroen DS5 remains in your tank until the engine pulls it out, and driving is what takes it through your fuel filter, the high-pressure fuel pump and your injectors. Diesel lubricates the pump and your fuel injectors as it passes through them while petrol thins it, and so the farther the DS5 is driven, the more of your system that mix gets to.
This is the reason to stop the moment you can rather than complete the trip. A motor that is stopped early normally needs no more than a drain and a clean. What can cause harm is covering a long distance on contaminated fuel.
Whether yours is the DS5 HDi 110 FAP or another version of the DS5, nothing is different.
Where you've pulled up
You do not have to move the DS5 anywhere. The side of the road and outside your house are both places we come to, so it doesn't need restarting or towing.
If you are beside a main road, turn the hazards on then wait somewhere out of harm's way, away from the traffic.
Before you phone 0333 366 0103, have your location ready, along with the mileage you drove and which DS5 it is. It helps too when the badge shows the version, like the DS5 Hybrid4.
Fuel drain on your Citroen DS5 when you have driven it
Next to a drain at the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Citroen DS5 goes one step further after driving. No petrol is left between the tank and the engine afterwards, so the fuel tank is drained first and the lines are then opened up and rinsed through with your filter. With clean diesel in and your system primed, we start the motor and make sure it runs properly.
AdBlue in a diesel Citroen DS5 once driven
If you have AdBlue in a diesel Citroen DS5 and you have driven on it, the symptoms are normally rough running, smoke and warning lamps, and the vehicle may stall. AdBlue doesn't burn or lubricate, and it settles to the base of the tank where your pump draws fuel, and so it gets into your fuel line fast. Crystals form in the lines and your fuel filter once its water dries.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Citroen DS5: what it involves
We replace your fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Citroen DS5 after it's run, once your tank is emptied and the crystals are cleared out of the fuel filter and your fuel lines.
If your DS5 has a separate AdBlue tank, that is left as it is. This is about liquid in the diesel tank, not removing or disabling the AdBlue system.
The Citroen DS5 fuel tank capacity and its engines
Our records show the diesel fuel tank takes 60 litres on every version of the Citroen DS5.
Diesel DS5 versions have HDi badging.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Citroen DS5 HDi 110 FAP | 60 litres |
| Citroen DS5 HDi 165 FAP | 60 litres |
| Citroen DS5 Hybrid4 | 60 litres |
Fuel drain on the Citroen DS5 after driving: the cost
The mileage driven and where it is now count most for the cost of a fuel drain on the Citroen DS5 after driving, as does whether it was AdBlue or petrol. Phone with those details and then we can explain what the work will involve.
Petrol in a diesel Citroen DS5: common questions after a drive
Is the DS5 ruined now?
The likelihood of that is very small. We drain and flush the system wherever you have pulled up, and when your car has been stopped soon, permanent damage is uncommon.
Should I drive it home first?
We'd rather you did not. Each mile on tainted fuel carries it further through your fuel system, and we can drain the DS5 where it stands, which means there's no need to shift the vehicle.
It has stalled and won't restart. What should I do?
Please don't try once more. Leave it as it is, because every attempt pulls more of that blend through. After we have emptied and flushed it and then put fresh diesel in, we prime your system and start the car for you.
Does it matter which DS5 I own?
The badge on the boot gives the version you have, out of the 3 diesel versions of the DS5, and knowing it helps us when you call.
Will my policy cover wrong fuel in my Citroen DS5?
Misfuelling cover is offered in some insurance policies, so do look at yours after the vehicle has been sorted. Whatever it says, we still come out.