Petrol in a Diesel Fiat Freemont? Start With the Tank
The size of your fuel tank is one of the earliest things to know after you have put petrol in a diesel Fiat Freemont, as the proportion of the fuel that's currently petrol rests on it. The tank and the engines are given here for each Fiat Freemont version which we keep figures for.
The guidance doesn't change with the size once it has happened. Ring Petrol in Diesel with the engine left off. We will come out to you and empty it just where it sits.
Fiat Freemont fuel tank capacity, by version
The Fiat Freemont has the one diesel tank across every version we hold figures for, and that tank holds 78 litres.
Wrong fuel in your Fiat Freemont: what a few litres means
Wrong fuel in your Fiat Freemont blends with whatever diesel is already in the tank, so the share of it that is petrol rests on how full the tank was when you filled up. In a tank that holds up to 78 litres, a couple of litres of unleaded added to a nearly full tank makes a small part of the total, and the same few litres going into a tank which was almost empty makes up a much greater share of what the motor would draw.
Drivers frequently ask how much petrol is too much. It's more helpful to know if the engine has been run, as a running motor is what moves the mixture out of your tank and through the pump and the fuel injectors.
Whatever the proportion, the right course is to get it drained, and with a modest amount a fuel drain is usually all your Freemont needs.
Which engines the diesel Freemont came with
The version name on the badge tells us which engine your Freemont has, so it's worth checking before you ring.
Diesel versions of the Freemont in our data carry Multijet badging.
Every engine in our data is 2.0 litres.
Not knowing which version you have does not need to stop you. Phone all the same, and we'll work it out with you.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Fiat Freemont
With AdBlue, tank size plays out differently. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Fiat Freemont, your diesel surrounding it doesn't dilute it, since AdBlue is mostly water and does not mix with diesel. It settles to the bottom of the tank, which is where the fuel pump draws from, and so even a small amount reaches your fuel line.
AdBlue doesn't combust and gives the pump no protection, and as its water dries out, the urea left over crystallises in the lines and your filter and corrodes the metal around it.
The filler neck for AdBlue, on diesel vehicles that have it, often shares a fuel flap with the diesel one and feeds a second tank. On any Freemont with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap generally shows it, and that cap accepts a smaller pump nozzle than the diesel one.
How a fuel drain on your Fiat Freemont works
Whatever size the tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Fiat Freemont empties all of it, just where your car is standing. First the contaminated fuel is pumped out, then the filter and fuel lines are purged. After refilling with fresh diesel, we prime the fuel system and fire up your engine.
Whether your Freemont is still on the station forecourt or parked on your drive does not change a thing. You can take it away when this drain is done, and it'll be running on clean diesel.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Fiat Freemont, explained
Clearing your tank fully is where AdBlue removal from a diesel Fiat Freemont starts, because AdBlue doesn't blend in and settles at the base instead. Where the engine has run, the lines and the filter are cleaned through as well, and your fuel filter is changed if needed.
AdBlue that has got into your diesel tank is the subject here. Disabling or taking out the car's AdBlue system isn't part of that.
The price of a fuel drain on the Fiat Freemont
Two jobs on the same model can be quite dissimilar, so we don't publish a fixed price. The largest factor is whether anybody has started or driven the Freemont. Then comes the quantity that got in against how large the tank is, what fuel it was, and where your car is now.
Phone with those facts so we can explain what the job will need.
Questions on the tank and petrol in a diesel Fiat Freemont
What is the fuel tank capacity of the Fiat Freemont?
Every version we hold figures for shares one tank, and it takes 78 litres.
Does petrol matter less in a larger tank?
In a bigger tank, petrol is a smaller part of the total, yet it hasn't gone anywhere, and it gets to the pump when the motor runs. Leave your Freemont switched off and emptying it gets every bit of the petrol out.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Fiat Freemont?
Just diesel belongs in your diesel tank. Petrol of any grade, super unleaded included, is wrong fuel, and so is AdBlue, which goes in a tank of its own.
Wherever the Fiat Freemont is, can you drain the car?
Yes, we can. We come to the car, whether it's still at the forecourt or parked at home, so it doesn't need to be moved or switched on.