Driven on Petrol in a Diesel Dodge Already?
Switch the motor off and keep it off once you can pull over safely, if you have been driving with petrol in a diesel Dodge. It is very rare for harm to last if the issue is caught soon, and we can still put it right where you have stopped.
Petrol in Diesel travels out to wherever your car has stopped, empties your fuel tank then clears the petrol from your fuel system, so it's running on fresh diesel again by the time we go.
Signs of petrol in a diesel Dodge
A diesel motor with petrol in its fuel tank frequently drives normally for the first few miles, so the signs tend to show up later. Petrol or AdBlue in the tank normally shows itself in these ways:
- the engine struggles for power, especially as it is asked to accelerate
- the idle turns uneven, or it runs roughly
- more smoke than usual is coming from the exhaust
- the dashboard displays warning lamps
- it stalls and may not start again
One of these beginning after you filled up is a reason to check your receipt, which will show what got in.
Wrong fuel in your Dodge and the distance you go
Driving is what pulls wrong fuel in your Dodge through the fuel filter, your high-pressure fuel pump and your fuel injectors. Before the engine draws it out, it stays in the fuel tank. The farther the vehicle goes, the more of your system the blend reaches, as petrol dilutes the diesel keeping your fuel pump and the injectors lubricated.
This is the reason to stop the moment you can and not complete the trip. A car that is stopped early usually needs no more than a drain and a clean, because what can cause damage is travelling a long way on contaminated fuel.
Whatever diesel Dodge you have, the Avenger too, the same applies.
We come to where you've pulled up
You do not need to take the vehicle anywhere. We travel to it at the side of the road or outside your home, so there's no need to start it or book a recovery truck.
Switch on the hazards if the road beside you is fast, then choose a safe spot to wait, staying clear of the traffic.
Phone 0333 366 0103 then say where you have stopped, which model it is and roughly how far it went. At first, the model name is enough, like the Nitro.
What a fuel drain on your Dodge means after driving
Once it's been driven, a fuel drain on your Dodge involves one step more than a drain on the forecourt. We drain the tank first, then open up your fuel lines and flush them through with the filter, so that no petrol is remaining between your fuel tank and the engine. To make sure it runs properly, we start the motor after clean diesel is in and the fuel system has been primed.
If the motor has been run on AdBlue in a diesel Dodge
Uneven running, smoke and warning lamps are the usual signs once you've driven on AdBlue in a diesel Dodge, and your car may stall too. AdBlue doesn't burn or lubricate, and it drops to the base of your tank where your pump picks up fuel, so it reaches your fuel line quickly. Crystals of urea form in your lines and your filter as its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Dodge, step by step
We replace the fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Dodge that has been run, after draining the fuel tank and clearing the crystals out of the fuel filter and the lines.
Just the fuel tank is worked on here. Where the vehicle has its own AdBlue tank, it's left as it is, and the AdBlue system isn't removed or turned off.
Tank sizes in the diesel Dodge range
From 51 litres, diesel Dodge tanks run up to 77 litres over the models.
Further down, there is a page for each of the 4 diesel Dodge models we list, with every version and its fuel tank.
What a fuel drain on a diesel Dodge costs after driving
The price of a fuel drain after driving hinges mainly on how far the vehicle went and where it has ended up, and whether it was petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. What the job will need is something we can tell you when we have those details on the phone.
Petrol in a diesel Dodge: questions after a drive
Has the petrol wrecked my Dodge?
The likelihood of that is very low, as lasting damage is rare when your car is stopped early and we empty and flush the system where you have pulled up.
Can I complete the drive home first?
We would ask you to leave it where it is. Shifting it is not needed, as we can drain the car where it stands, and every mile on contaminated fuel takes it further through the system.
What should I do if it has stalled and won't restart?
Please don't try again. Leave it as it is, as every attempt draws more of the blend through. After we have drained and rinsed it and put fresh diesel in, we prime the fuel system and start the vehicle for you.
Is wrong fuel in my Dodge covered by my policy?
When the vehicle is dealt with, it's worth checking your policy, because some offer misfuelling cover. We come out either way.