Petrol in a Diesel Ford Kuga? Start With the Tank
Someone who has got petrol in a diesel Ford Kuga needs to know the capacity of its tank first, since that settles what share of what is in there is currently petrol. The tank size and the engines are set out here for each Ford Kuga version which we keep data for.
The advice does not change with the figure once it has occurred. As soon as you leave the engine off and call Petrol in Diesel, we'll come over and drain the car where it stands.
How each version stacks up on Ford Kuga fuel tank capacity
On the Ford Kuga, the diesel tank takes 58 litres, and it's the same on each version we have figures for.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 2x4 | 58 litres |
| Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 | 58 litres |
Does a small amount of wrong fuel in your Ford Kuga count?
Whatever diesel is still inside the tank mixes with the wrong fuel in your Ford Kuga, and how full it was when you refuelled determines how much of the blend is petrol. When a couple of litres of petrol go into a tank running near empty, they form a much larger share of what your engine would take in. Added to an almost full tank of up to 58 litres, the same quantity is just a small share of the total.
Drivers often want to know how much petrol counts as too much. It is more useful to find out whether your engine has run, as a running engine is what moves the mixture from the tank and through your pump and your injectors.
With a small quantity, a fuel drain is generally all your Kuga needs, and whatever the share, having it drained is the right course.
Diesel Kuga engines and the badges
Before you call, it's worth reading the version name on the badge, as it tells us which engine your Kuga has.
Our data list TDCi badges on the diesel versions of the Kuga.
The engines are all 2.0 litres.
Our figures include 4x4 versions of the Kuga as well.
When you're not sure which version you have, ring all the same and we'll work it out together.
What happens with AdBlue in a diesel Ford Kuga
AdBlue alters what the capacity of the tank means. AdBlue is largely water and doesn't mix with diesel, and so with AdBlue in a diesel Ford Kuga, the diesel surrounding it does nothing to weaken it. Since it settles to the base of the tank, where the fuel pump draws from, even a tiny volume gets into your fuel lines.
As the water in AdBlue dries out, the urea left over crystallises in the fuel lines and the fuel filter and attacks the metal around it, and AdBlue doesn't burn or give the pump any protection either.
The filler neck for AdBlue, on diesel vehicles that carry it, frequently shares a flap with the diesel one and feeds a separate tank. Where your Kuga has an AdBlue filler, its filler cap is generally blue and accepts a narrower nozzle than the diesel filler.
How a fuel drain on your Ford Kuga works
Whatever size the tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Ford Kuga clears the lot, right where the vehicle is sitting. First the tainted fuel is pumped out, then the fuel filter and fuel lines are purged. After refilling with clean diesel, we prime the system and start your engine.
Left at home or still at the pumps, your Kuga receives the same job. When this drain is complete it is running on clean diesel and you can take it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Ford Kuga involves
AdBlue collects at the bottom of your tank rather than mixing in, and so emptying it completely is the first stage of AdBlue removal from a diesel Ford Kuga. Where the motor has been started, your lines and the filter are cleaned through too, and your fuel filter is replaced if needed.
This is about AdBlue that has gone into the diesel tank. It's not removing or turning off the AdBlue system on your car.
Pricing a fuel drain on the Ford Kuga
We don't list a fixed price, as two jobs on the same model can be quite dissimilar. What affects it most is whether the Kuga has been run or driven, and next how much went in relative to the size of your tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where your car is.
With those details, we can tell you what this job will need when you ring.
Your tank questions on petrol in a diesel Ford Kuga
How many litres is the Ford Kuga fuel tank capacity?
The same tank is used on each version in our figures, holding 58 litres.
Does a bigger tank make petrol less of a worry?
In a bigger tank, petrol is a smaller share of the total, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it reaches the pump as soon as your engine runs. A fuel drain clears all of it as long as your Kuga is switched off.
Diesel versions of the Kuga: how many do you list?
There are 2 diesel Kuga versions in our data, and the name on the badge shows which row of the table above is yours.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Ford Kuga?
Everything other than diesel in the diesel tank, meaning petrol of any grade, super unleaded included, or AdBlue intended for its own dedicated tank.
Will you drain the Ford Kuga where it stands?
Yes, wherever it is. Parked at home or still at the pump, the vehicle remains put and is not started, since we travel to it.