Petrol in a Diesel Dacia Logan: Already Driven It?
Once it is safe, pull in and turn the engine off, then keep it off. Driving on with petrol in a diesel Dacia Logan just takes the petrol further in. Wherever you have stopped, we can still sort it out, and harm that lasts is very rare once it is caught early.
When Petrol in Diesel travels out to wherever your Dacia Logan has ended up, the petrol is cleared out of your fuel system and the tank drained. Once we go, the car is running on fresh diesel.
Noticing petrol in a diesel Logan
To begin with, petrol in the fuel tank frequently changes very little to how a diesel Logan feels, and the symptoms show up a few miles later. Whether your tank has petrol or AdBlue in it, drivers normally notice the following:
- less power, particularly whenever the motor is asked to accelerate
- the idle turns uneven, or it runs roughly
- smoke from the tailpipe, more of it than usual
- warning lamps on the dash light up
- the motor stalls and may not restart
Any of these beginning after you filled up is reason enough to look at the receipt and see what was put in.
Wrong fuel in your Dacia Logan: what travelling on it does
Wrong fuel in your Dacia Logan sits in your fuel tank until the motor pulls it out, and driving is what draws it through the fuel filter, the high-pressure fuel pump then the injectors. Diesel protects the fuel pump and the fuel injectors as it passes through them while petrol dilutes it, and so the farther the Logan is driven, the more of your fuel system that mix reaches.
So finishing the trip is a worse option than stopping as soon as you can. Normally, a drain and a clean are all a vehicle needs when it is stopped soon, as what can cause damage is travelling far on fuel that's contaminated.
Another version of the Logan is no different from the Logan MCV 1.5 dCi in this, and so which one is yours makes no difference.
Right where you pulled over
There's no need to get the Logan anywhere. We come to it at the roadside or outside your house, so there is no reason to restart it or arrange a tow.
On a main road, turn on the hazards, then find somewhere safe to wait clear of the traffic.
Before you phone 0333 366 0103, have your whereabouts ready, along with the mileage you travelled and which Logan it is. The version shown on the badge, such as the Logan MCV dCi 90 FAP, is useful as well.
The fuel drain on your Dacia Logan after driving
Next to a drain at the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Dacia Logan goes one step further after a drive. We empty your tank first, then open your fuel lines and rinse them through with your filter, so that no petrol is left between the tank and the motor. Fresh diesel goes in, your fuel system is primed, and our technicians start the engine to check it runs smoothly.
After it's run: AdBlue in a diesel Dacia Logan
Uneven running, smoke and warning lamps are the normal signs after you've driven on AdBlue in a diesel Dacia Logan, and the vehicle might then stall. The pump draws fuel from the base of your fuel tank, which is where AdBlue settles, so it reaches the fuel line fast. It also doesn't burn or lubricate. The urea crystallises in the filter and your lines once its water dries.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Dacia Logan after driving
We replace the fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Dacia Logan after it has run, when the tank is emptied and the crystals are cleared from your fuel filter and the lines.
Nothing here means switching off or removing the AdBlue system. It deals with fluid in the diesel tank, and a separate AdBlue tank your Logan may have is left alone.
Tank sizes and engines: Dacia Logan fuel tank capacity
The Dacia Logan has the same diesel tank, 50 litres, on each version in our records.
You'll find dCi badging on diesel Logan versions.
The engines are 1.5 litres on each version in our list.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Dacia Logan 1.5 dCi | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan dCi 75 | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan dCi 90 | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan MCV dCi 75 | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan MCV dCi 90 | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan MCV dCi 90 FAP | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan Pick-Up 1.5 dCi | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan Pick-Up dCi 75 FAP | 50 litres |
| Dacia Logan Pick-Up dCi 90 FAP | 50 litres |
What a fuel drain on the Dacia Logan costs after driving
The distance travelled and where it is now count the most for the cost of a fuel drain on the Dacia Logan after driving, and so does whether it was AdBlue or petrol. Phone with those details and then we can explain what the job will involve.
Petrol in a diesel Dacia Logan: common questions after a drive
Is my Logan ruined?
The likelihood of that is very small. We empty and flush the fuel system where you've pulled up, and when the vehicle has been stopped early, permanent harm is uncommon.
Is it OK to drive it home first?
We would rather you did not. Every mile on contaminated fuel carries it further through your system, and we can empty the Logan where it sits, which means there's no reason to shift it.
What do I do when it has stalled and won't restart?
Leaving it alone is wiser than trying again, since every attempt pulls that mixture further through. We start it for you after draining and rinsing it, putting clean diesel in and priming your system.
Does it matter which Logan I have?
There are 10 diesel versions of the Logan, and the badge on the boot shows which one you have. Knowing that assists us when you call.
Does my policy cover wrong fuel in my Dacia Logan?
When the car is sorted, it is worth checking your policy, because some offer misfuelling cover. We come out whether it covers you or not.