What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Citroen Xantia
How much petrol there now is in that blend hinges on your tank, so its capacity is well worth knowing early if you've put petrol in a diesel Citroen Xantia. The tank size and the engines are given on this page for every Citroen Xantia version that we hold figures for.
After it has occurred, the same guidance holds whatever the size is. Leave the motor off then phone Petrol in Diesel, after which we will come over and empty the vehicle where it stands.
Each version in turn: Citroen Xantia fuel tank capacity
Between 65 and 70 litres is the range for the Citroen Xantia fuel tank, and the version you have settles where yours comes.
Of the versions in our data, the Xantia 1.9 D has the biggest tank, with the smallest on the Xantia 1.9 SD.
By comparison, the tank on the Xantia 2.1 Turbo D12 is 65 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Citroen Xantia 1.9 D | 70 litres |
| Citroen Xantia 1.9 SD | 65 litres |
| Citroen Xantia 1.9 Turbo D | 70 litres |
| Citroen Xantia 2.0 HDi SX | 65 litres |
| Citroen Xantia 2.1 Turbo D12 | 65 litres |
| Citroen Xantia Estate 1.9 TD X | 65 litres |
| Citroen Xantia Estate 2.0 HDi SX | 65 litres |
| Citroen Xantia Estate 2.1 Turbo D12 | 65 litres |
Does a little quantity of wrong fuel in your Citroen Xantia matter?
Wrong fuel in your Citroen Xantia blends with whatever diesel is already in your tank, and so the share of it that is petrol hinges on how full your tank was when you filled up. In a tank that holds up to 70 litres, a few litres of unleaded on top of a nearly full tank makes a minor share of the total, and the same few litres going into a tank which was nearly empty is a much bigger part of what your engine would draw.
People frequently ask how much petrol is too much. The more helpful point to know is if the motor has run, since starting the engine is what moves the blend out of your tank and through the pump and the injectors.
A fuel drain is the safe option whatever the share, and with a small volume it's usually all your Xantia needs.
Which engines the diesel Xantia came with
Before you phone, it's worth noting the version name on the badge, because it tells us which engine your Xantia has.
The badges on the diesel versions of the Xantia in our figures are HDi and TD.
More of them wear the HDi badge than any other badge, although the Xantia Estate 1.9 TD X has the TD badge instead.
At the bottom of the range sits the Xantia 1.9 Turbo D with 1.9 litres, and at the top sits the Xantia Estate 2.1 Turbo D12 at 2.1 litres.
Within the Xantia versions we have figures for are Estate ones.
Phone all the same if you are not certain which version you have, and we'll work it out with you.
AdBlue in a diesel Citroen Xantia
With AdBlue, fuel tank size plays out differently. The fuel pump draws its fuel from the base of your tank, and that's where AdBlue settles, so even a tiny volume reaches the fuel lines. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Citroen Xantia, the diesel surrounding it doesn't weaken it, as AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with it.
Nothing in AdBlue burns, and the pump gets no protection from it. Once its water dries out, urea is left in the lines and the fuel filter as crystals, and the metalwork next to it corrodes.
A separate tank with its own filler holds the AdBlue on some diesel vehicles, commonly next to the diesel filler under the same flap. Where your Xantia has an AdBlue filler, its filler cap is generally blue and accepts a narrower pump nozzle than the diesel filler.
Fuel drain on your Citroen Xantia
The entire tank is cleared in a fuel drain on your Citroen Xantia, however large the tank is in your version, without the vehicle being moved from where it stands. Pumping out the contaminated fuel happens first, then a rinse of the lines and the fuel filter. After that we top up with clean diesel, prime the system and fire up your engine.
It does not matter whether your Xantia is sitting on the forecourt or left on your driveway. After this drain is complete it is running on fresh diesel and you can take it away.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Citroen Xantia, explained
With AdBlue lying at the bottom of the tank rather than mixed in, AdBlue removal from a diesel Citroen Xantia starts by clearing the tank fully. If the engine has run, we flush your lines and the fuel filter through as well and replace your fuel filter if it needs it.
AdBlue that has gone into the diesel tank is the topic here. Switching off or taking out your car's AdBlue system is not part of that.
Pricing a fuel drain on the Citroen Xantia
There is no fixed price listed on this page, because jobs on one model can vary quite a lot. What affects it most is whether the Xantia has been started or driven, and next how much was put in against the size of your tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where the car is now.
Ring with those details and we can explain what the job will need.
Your tank questions on petrol in a diesel Citroen Xantia
How many litres is the Citroen Xantia fuel tank capacity?
Every version is listed above in the table, with tanks from 65 to 70 litres according to which one it is.
Is petrol less of a problem in a larger tank?
The petrol is still there in a larger tank, and still reaches the pump once your engine runs, even though a couple of litres make up less of the total. With your Xantia switched off, a fuel drain removes all of it.
Diesel versions of the Xantia: how many do you list?
We hold data for 8 diesel versions of the Xantia, so you can find yours in the table above by the name on its badge.
Is it wrong fuel in my Citroen Xantia if it is not diesel?
Petrol counts whatever the grade, super unleaded too, and so does AdBlue that was meant for its own separate tank. Anything other than diesel in your diesel tank is wrong fuel.
Wherever the Citroen Xantia is, can you drain the vehicle?
Yes, we can. We come to your car, whether it is still on the forecourt or left on your drive, so it does not need to be moved or switched on.