Petrol in a Diesel Kia ProCeed: What the Tank Holds
If you have got petrol in a diesel Kia ProCeed, the capacity of its fuel tank is one of the first points to know, because it settles how much of what is in there is currently petrol. We set out the tank size on every version of the Kia ProCeed that our figures cover on this page, along with the engines it was sold with.
The guidance doesn't change with the size now that it has happened. Phone Petrol in Diesel with the engine left off. We'll come out to you to drain the car just where it stands.
Version by version: Kia ProCeed fuel tank capacity
The Kia ProCeed carries the same diesel tank on every version we hold figures for, and that tank holds 53 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Kia ProCeed 1.6 CRDi 115 | 53 litres |
| Kia ProCeed 1.6 CRDi 128 | 53 litres |
| Kia ProCeed 2.0 CRDi | 53 litres |
Wrong fuel in your Kia ProCeed: what a few litres amounts to
Whatever diesel was already in the tank blends with the wrong fuel in your Kia ProCeed, and how full it was when you refuelled decides how much of that mix is petrol. When a couple of litres of unleaded are put into a tank running near empty, they make up a much bigger share of what your engine would draw. Added to an almost full tank of up to 53 litres, the same quantity is just a small share of the whole.
Drivers commonly want to know how much petrol counts as too much. Whether the motor has been run is the more helpful point to know. After it runs, the pump pulls that mix from your tank and passes it on to the fuel injectors.
With a modest quantity, a fuel drain is normally all your ProCeed needs, and whatever the proportion, getting it drained is the sensible course.
Diesel ProCeed engines and their badges
Before you call, it's worth noting the version name on the badge, as it shows us which engine your ProCeed has.
Our figures give CRDi badges on all diesel versions of the ProCeed.
The motors run from 1.6 litres in the ProCeed 1.6 CRDi 128 up to 2.0 litres in the ProCeed 2.0 CRDi.
Not knowing which version you drive does not matter. Phone all the same, and we will work it out with you.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Kia ProCeed
Fuel tank size plays out differently with AdBlue. AdBlue is largely water and does not mix with diesel, so with AdBlue in a diesel Kia ProCeed, the diesel around it does nothing to dilute it. As it settles to the base of your tank, where the fuel pump pulls from, even a tiny amount reaches your fuel lines.
AdBlue does not combust and gives your pump no lubrication, and as its water dries out, the urea left behind forms crystals in the fuel lines and your filter and corrodes the metal around it.
On certain diesel cars, AdBlue has a separate tank of its own, and its filler often sits next to the diesel one under the same flap. Where your ProCeed has an AdBlue filler, its filler cap is usually blue and accepts a smaller pump nozzle than the diesel one.
A fuel drain on your Kia ProCeed, step by step
Whatever size your tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Kia ProCeed empties all of that, just where the vehicle is sitting. We draw the tainted fuel out, rinse the lines and your filter, and refill with fresh diesel ahead of re-priming the system and starting the engine.
It does not matter whether your ProCeed is still on the station forecourt or parked on your driveway. Once this drain is finished it's running on clean diesel and you can take it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia ProCeed takes
AdBlue settles at the bottom of your tank rather than mixing in, and so emptying it completely is the first stage in AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia ProCeed. Where the engine has run, we flush the lines and the filter through as well and change your fuel filter if it needs it.
AdBlue that has gone into your diesel tank is the topic here. Turning off or removing your car's AdBlue system isn't part of it.
Pricing a fuel drain on the Kia ProCeed
We don't publish a fixed price, because two jobs on the same model can be very dissimilar. What affects it most is whether the ProCeed has been run or driven, and after that how much went in against the size of your tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where your car is.
Those details are what we need to explain what this work takes. Ring with them ready.
Tank questions about petrol in a diesel Kia ProCeed
What is the fuel tank capacity of the Kia ProCeed?
Each version we hold figures for shares one tank, and it holds 53 litres.
With a bigger tank, is petrol less of a worry?
A bigger tank means a couple of litres form less of the total, yet the petrol is still there and still gets to your pump when the motor runs. Keep your ProCeed switched off and emptying it gets all of the petrol out.
Diesel versions of the ProCeed: how many do you cover?
We have data for 3 diesel versions of the ProCeed, so you can find yours in the table above by the name on the badge.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Kia ProCeed?
It means everything put into your diesel tank that is not diesel, and so petrol of any type, including super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own dedicated tank.
Will you drain the Kia ProCeed where it is?
Yes, wherever it is. Parked at home or still at the pump, the car stays where it is and is not started, since we travel to it.