Petrol in a Diesel Hyundai ix35: What the Tank Holds
Someone who has put petrol in a diesel Hyundai ix35 needs to find out the capacity of its fuel tank first, because that settles what share of what is in there is now petrol. Every version of the Hyundai ix35 we hold data for is listed on this page with its fuel tank capacity, and so are the motors it came with.
After it has occurred, the same advice holds whatever the number is. With the engine left off, phone Petrol in Diesel and the car can be emptied where it stands.
Each version in turn: Hyundai ix35 fuel tank capacity
Each version of the Hyundai ix35 in our data uses one diesel tank, which holds 58 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Hyundai ix35 1.7 CRDi 2WD | 58 litres |
| Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRDi 2WD | 58 litres |
| Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 58 litres |
A couple of litres of wrong fuel in your Hyundai ix35, and what they mean
The share of petrol hinges on how full your tank was before you refuelled. That is because wrong fuel in your Hyundai ix35 mixes with whatever diesel was already in there. Up to 58 litres fit into the tank. Topping up a nearly full one with a couple of litres of unleaded means only a minor share of petrol in the total, while the same quantity in a nearly empty tank makes up much more of what the motor would take in.
Drivers often ask how much petrol counts as too much. The more helpful point to check is if the motor has been run, as starting the engine is what moves that mixture out of your tank and through your pump and the injectors.
Whatever the share, the safe course is to have it drained, and with a small volume a drain is usually all your ix35 needs.
Which engines the diesel ix35 came with
When you ring, it is useful to have read the badge beforehand, since the name of the version on it tells us which engine your ix35 has.
Our data give CRDi badges on all diesel versions of the ix35.
In the ix35 2.0 CRDi 2WD the motor reaches 2.0 litres, and in the ix35 1.7 CRDi 2WD it is 1.7 litres, the smallest of them.
Once you phone, we can work out which version it is between us, even when you are not sure yourself.
AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai ix35
Where AdBlue is concerned, the fuel tank size counts differently. If you have AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai ix35, the diesel surrounding it doesn't dilute it, since AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with diesel. It sinks to the bottom of your tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, so even a tiny volume gets into your fuel line.
AdBlue doesn't burn and gives your pump no protection, and as its water dries out, the urea left behind forms crystals in your lines and the filter and eats into the metal around it.
On certain diesel cars, AdBlue has a second tank of its own, and its filler often is beside the diesel filler under the same flap. If your ix35 has an AdBlue filler, the AdBlue filler cap is normally blue and takes a narrower pump nozzle than diesel.
How a fuel drain on your Hyundai ix35 works
The entire tank is emptied in a fuel drain on your Hyundai ix35, however big the tank is in your version, without the car moving from where it sits. First the contaminated fuel is pumped out, then the filter and fuel lines are rinsed. After refilling with clean diesel, we re-prime the system and start the engine.
It makes no difference whether your ix35 is sitting at the station forecourt or parked on your driveway. When we finish this drain, the car is running on clean diesel and free to drive away.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai ix35, explained
AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai ix35 begins with emptying the tank fully, as AdBlue collects at the base rather than mixing in. A motor that has run means rinsing the filter and lines through as well, and changing the fuel filter if it needs it.
This covers AdBlue that has gone into the diesel tank. It's not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system on your car.
What a fuel drain on the Hyundai ix35 costs
There's no fixed price listed on this page, as call-outs on one model can differ quite a lot. How much got in compared with the size of the tank, petrol or AdBlue, and the car's location all matter, yet whether the ix35 has been driven or only started affects it most.
With those facts, we can explain what the job will involve when you call.
Queries on your tank and petrol in a diesel Hyundai ix35
How many litres is the Hyundai ix35 fuel tank capacity?
It holds 58 litres, and every version we have figures for uses that tank.
Is petrol less of a worry in a larger tank?
That petrol is still there in a bigger tank, and still reaches the pump when the engine runs, even though a few litres form less of the total. A fuel drain removes all of it while your ix35 is turned off.
Do you cover more than one diesel ix35?
We have data for 3 diesel versions of the ix35, and you can pick out yours in the table above from the name on the badge.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Hyundai ix35?
It means everything put into your diesel tank that's not diesel, so petrol of every grade, even super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own dedicated tank.
Will you drain the Hyundai ix35 where it is?
There's no reason to shift or start the car. Whether it's parked at home or still on the station forecourt, we travel to it.