Petrol in a Diesel Dacia Lodgy: What the Tank Holds
If you have got petrol in a diesel Dacia Lodgy, the size of its fuel tank is among the first things to know, since it settles how much of what is in there is now petrol. Each version of the Dacia Lodgy we hold data for is set out on this page with its fuel tank capacity, and so are the motors it was sold with.
Whatever the number, the guidance is unchanged once it has happened. Leave your engine off then call Petrol in Diesel, after which we will come out to empty your car where it stands.
How every version stacks up on Dacia Lodgy fuel tank capacity
The Dacia Lodgy has the one diesel tank across each version we hold figures for, and it takes 50 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Dacia Lodgy 1.2 TCe | 50 litres |
| Dacia Lodgy dCi 110 | 50 litres |
| Dacia Lodgy dCi 90 | 50 litres |
What a few litres amounts to for wrong fuel in your Dacia Lodgy
The share of petrol rests on how full the tank was before you refuelled. That is because wrong fuel in your Dacia Lodgy blends with whatever diesel is still in it. Up to 50 litres go in your tank. Topping up an almost full one with a couple of litres of petrol means only a minor share of petrol in the whole, while the same quantity in a nearly empty tank is much more of what your engine would take in.
Drivers commonly ask how much petrol counts as too much. Whether your engine has run is the more useful point to check. After it runs, your pump draws that mix from the tank and passes it on to your injectors.
A drain is the sensible course no matter what the proportion, and with a modest volume it is usually all your Lodgy needs.
Engines found in your diesel Lodgy
The version name on your badge tells us which motor your Lodgy has, so it is worth noting before you ring.
Our data list dCi badges on the diesel versions of the Lodgy.
Each motor in our data is 1.2 litres.
Ring all the same if you're not certain which version you own, and we'll figure it out with you.
AdBlue in a diesel Dacia Lodgy
With AdBlue, fuel tank size works differently. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Dacia Lodgy, the diesel surrounding it doesn't weaken it, since AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with diesel. It settles to the bottom of the tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, and so even a tiny amount reaches the fuel line.
AdBlue does not burn and gives your pump no protection, and as its water dries out, the urea left behind forms crystals in the fuel lines and the fuel filter and eats into the metalwork next to it.
A separate tank with a dedicated filler carries the AdBlue on certain diesel vehicles, frequently alongside the filler for diesel under the same fuel flap. Where your Lodgy has an AdBlue filler, its filler cap is usually blue and takes a slimmer nozzle than the diesel filler.
What a fuel drain on your Dacia Lodgy takes
Done where the vehicle is standing, a fuel drain on your Dacia Lodgy empties the whole tank, whatever size the tank is on your version. We pump the contaminated fuel out, rinse the lines and the filter, and refill with clean diesel before re-priming your system and starting the motor.
It doesn't matter whether your Lodgy is still on the station forecourt or left on your driveway. When the drain is finished it's running on clean diesel and you can drive it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Dacia Lodgy takes
AdBlue removal from a diesel Dacia Lodgy begins with emptying your tank completely, as AdBlue collects at the base rather than mixing in. Where the motor has been run, the fuel lines and your filter are purged through too, and the fuel filter is replaced if needed.
This is about AdBlue that has got into the diesel tank. It is not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system on the car.
How the quote of a fuel drain on the Dacia Lodgy is set
Two jobs on the same model can be rather different, so we do not publish a fixed price. What affects it most is whether the Lodgy has been run or driven, and next how much got in compared with the capacity of the tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where the car is now.
With those facts, we can explain what this job will involve when you call.
Queries on the tank and petrol in a diesel Dacia Lodgy
What is the fuel tank capacity of the Dacia Lodgy?
Each version we have data for uses one tank, and it takes 50 litres.
Is petrol less of a problem in a larger tank?
In a larger tank, petrol is a smaller part of the whole, yet it hasn't gone anywhere, and it gets to your pump once your engine runs. All of it is cleared with a drain, as long as your Lodgy is switched off.
How many versions of your diesel Lodgy are in your data?
Your badge shows which of the 3 diesel versions of the Lodgy in the table above is yours, as we hold data for each.
Is it wrong fuel in my Dacia Lodgy if it's not diesel?
Petrol qualifies whatever the type, super unleaded included, and so does AdBlue that was intended for its own dedicated tank. Anything other than diesel in the diesel tank is wrong fuel.
Will you drain the Dacia Lodgy where it is?
Yes, wherever it is. Sitting at home or still at the pump, the vehicle stays where it is and is not started, since we come to it.