Petrol in a Diesel Hyundai ix55: What the Tank Holds
If you have put petrol in a diesel Hyundai ix55, the size of its fuel tank is among the first points worth knowing, because it decides how much of what is in there is currently petrol. The tank size and the engines are listed here for every Hyundai ix55 version that we keep data for.
Whatever the figure, the guidance is unchanged once it has happened. Leave the engine off then call Petrol in Diesel, after which we'll come to drain your car where it is.
Version by version: Hyundai ix55 fuel tank capacity
78 litres is what the fuel tank takes on every version of the Hyundai ix55 we hold data for, because they all share the same fuel tank.
A couple of litres of wrong fuel in your Hyundai ix55, and what they amount to
Whatever diesel is already inside your tank blends with the wrong fuel in your Hyundai ix55, and how full the tank was when you filled up decides how much of the mix is petrol. Up to 78 litres go in your tank. Topping up an almost full one with a couple of litres of petrol means just a minor share of petrol in the total, while the same quantity in a nearly empty tank is much more of what the motor would draw.
People often want to know how much petrol counts as too much. The more helpful point to know is if your engine has run, as starting the engine is what carries the mixture out of your tank and through your pump and the fuel injectors.
Having it emptied is the right option whatever the share is. When the amount is modest, your ix55 generally needs no more than that.
The engine options fitted to your diesel ix55
The motor in your ix55 shows in the version name on the badge. Check it before you call.
Across all diesel ix55 versions in our figures, the badges read CRDi.
Whichever version it is, the motor is 3.0 litres.
Not knowing which version you own does not need to stop you. Call anyway, then we will figure it out with you.
What happens with AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai ix55
With AdBlue, tank size works differently. If you have AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai ix55, the diesel surrounding it doesn't thin it, because AdBlue is largely water and doesn't blend with diesel. It sinks to the base of the tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, so even a small volume gets into the fuel lines.
As the water in AdBlue dries out, the urea left behind forms crystals in your lines and your filter and attacks the metal next to it, and AdBlue doesn't combust or give your pump any protection either.
On certain diesel vehicles, AdBlue has a separate tank of its own, and its filler frequently is alongside the diesel one under the same fuel flap. Where your ix55 has an AdBlue filler, its cap is normally blue and takes a slimmer nozzle than the diesel filler.
How a fuel drain on your Hyundai ix55 works
A fuel drain on your Hyundai ix55 empties the whole tank, whatever its size in your version, and it is done where your car is parked. Fresh diesel is put in after the contaminated fuel is pumped out and the lines and the filter are flushed, and then the fuel system is primed and the motor started.
It makes no difference whether your ix55 is sitting at the forecourt or left on your drive. Fresh diesel is what it runs on when the drain is finished, and so you can drive it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai ix55 takes
AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai ix55 starts with clearing your tank entirely, since AdBlue gathers at the bottom rather than blending in. Where the engine has run, your lines and your filter are flushed through as well, and your fuel filter is replaced if necessary.
Taking out or turning off the AdBlue system on the car isn't what this is about. It is about AdBlue that has got into the diesel tank.
The price of a fuel drain on the Hyundai ix55
There's no fixed price published on this page, as call-outs on one model can differ quite a lot. What affects it most is whether the ix55 has been started or driven, and beyond that how much got in compared with the size of the tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where your car is now.
Phone with those facts and we can let you know what the job will need.
Your tank questions on petrol in a diesel Hyundai ix55
How many litres is the Hyundai ix55 fuel tank capacity?
Every version we have data for shares one tank, and it holds 78 litres.
Does a bigger tank make petrol less of an issue?
In a bigger tank, petrol makes up a smaller part of the whole, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it reaches the pump when the motor runs. With your ix55 switched off, a fuel drain removes all of that.
Is it wrong fuel in my Hyundai ix55 if it is not diesel?
It means anything put into your diesel tank that's not diesel, so petrol of every grade, including super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own separate tank.
Will you drain the Hyundai ix55 where it is?
There is no reason to shift or start your car. Whether it's left at home or still on the forecourt, we travel to it.