Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Iveco Massif?
If you have travelled on petrol in a diesel Iveco Massif, pull in as soon as it is safe, turn the engine off then leave it off. It is very rare for permanent harm to result when it is spotted early, and it can still be sorted out where you have pulled up.
Once Petrol in Diesel travels out to wherever your Iveco Massif has ended up, the petrol is cleaned out of the fuel system and your fuel tank drained. We go when it's running again on clean diesel.
Warning signs of petrol in a diesel Massif
You might drive a few miles without spotting anything wrong, as petrol in the fuel tank often leaves a diesel Massif running as usual to begin with. The following are the signs most often noticed if the tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- a loss of power, especially when the engine is asked to accelerate
- the idle becomes erratic, or it runs roughly
- smoke from the tailpipe, more than usual
- a warning lamp comes on
- once it cuts out, it might not restart
Look at your receipt if one of these began after you filled up, as it shows which fuel went in.
Wrong fuel in your Iveco Massif: what driving on it does
Driving is what pulls wrong fuel in your Iveco Massif from the fuel tank then on through the fuel filter, the injection pump and your fuel injectors. Until the engine pulls it out, it stays there. As diesel passes through the fuel injectors and the pump it protects them, yet petrol weakens it, which is why the Massif takes the mix further into your fuel system the further it's driven.
That is why it is better to stop the moment you can than to finish the trip. Travelling a long way on contaminated fuel is what can cause damage, and when a motor is stopped soon, draining and cleaning are normally all it requires.
Any other version of the Massif is no different from the Massif 25 S 15 in this, and so which one is yours makes no difference.
We come to where you have pulled up
There is no need to get the Massif anywhere. No recovery truck has to be organised and there's no reason to restart it, as we come to it at the roadside or outside your house.
A safe place, away from the traffic, is the place to wait if you are beside a busy road, with your hazards on.
Before you ring 0333 366 0103, have your whereabouts to hand, along with the mileage you travelled and which Massif it is. If the badge shows the version, such as the Massif 25 S 18, that is useful as well.
Fuel drain on your Iveco Massif after it was driven
A fuel drain on your Iveco Massif after it was driven goes one step further than a drain at the forecourt. Draining your tank comes first. Then we open up your fuel lines and rinse them through with the filter, until there is no petrol left between your tank and the motor. Fresh diesel goes in, the system is primed, and our technicians fire up the engine to confirm it runs smoothly.
AdBlue in a diesel Iveco Massif after it has been run
Look out for smoke, uneven running and warning lights if AdBlue in a diesel Iveco Massif has been driven on, because the vehicle might also cut out. Sinking to the base of your fuel tank, where the pump picks up fuel, AdBlue reaches the fuel line fast, and it doesn't burn or lubricate. Its water drying out lets the urea form crystals in the lines and your fuel filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Iveco Massif
We change the fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Iveco Massif after it's run, once the tank is drained and the crystals are cleared out of your fuel filter and your fuel lines.
Nothing here involves switching off or removing the AdBlue system. It covers fluid in the diesel tank, and any separate AdBlue tank your Massif has is left alone.
Engine sizes and Iveco Massif fuel tank capacity
Our figures show the diesel fuel tank takes 85 litres on every version of the Iveco Massif.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Iveco Massif 25 S 15 | 85 litres |
| Iveco Massif 25 S 18 | 85 litres |
What a fuel drain on the Iveco Massif costs after a drive
The cost of a fuel drain on the Iveco Massif after it's been driven hinges mainly on how far it travelled and where it has stopped, and whether it was petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. Those details are what we need when you call, and with them we can explain what the work will need.
Driven on petrol in a diesel Iveco Massif: your queries
Will my Massif be ruined?
The chance of that is very small. We drain and clean the system where you have pulled up, and when your car has been stopped early, lasting harm is rare.
Is it OK to drive it home first?
We would rather you did not. Every mile on contaminated fuel carries it further through your system, and we can empty the Massif where it stands, which means there's no reason to shift the vehicle.
Stalled, and it will not restart: what should I do next?
Please leave the car instead of trying again, because every try draws more of the blend through. With it emptied and rinsed and fresh diesel in, we prime your fuel system and get it started for you.
Do you need to know which Massif I drive?
Knowing which of the 2 diesel versions of the Massif you have assists us when you ring, and it is on the badge on the tailgate.
Is wrong fuel in my Iveco Massif covered by my insurance?
Misfuelling cover is included in some policies, so do look at yours once your car has been dealt with. Whatever it says, we still come out.