What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport
If you have got petrol in a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the capacity of its fuel tank is one of the earliest points worth knowing, as it decides how much of what is in there is now petrol. We set out the tank on every version of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport that we have figures for on this page, along with the engines it came with.
Whatever the number, the guidance is no different once it has happened. With the motor left off, call Petrol in Diesel and the vehicle will be drained where it sits.
How every version stacks up on Land Rover Range Rover Sport fuel tank capacity
The diesel tank on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport takes between 77 and 84 litres, depending on which version you own.
The biggest in our data is fitted to the Range Rover Sport TDV6, and the smallest is on the Range Rover Sport SDV6.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport SDV6 | 77 litres |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport TDV6 | 84 litres |
A few litres of wrong fuel in your Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and what they mean
The proportion of petrol hinges on how full your tank was before you filled up. That's because wrong fuel in your Land Rover Range Rover Sport blends with whatever diesel was still in it. When a few litres of unleaded are put into a tank sitting near empty, they make up a much greater share of what the motor would take in. Added to an almost full tank of up to 84 litres, the same amount is only a small share of the whole.
Motorists often wonder how much petrol is too much. It is more useful to know whether the motor has been run, as a running motor is what moves that mixture from the tank and through the pump and the fuel injectors.
A fuel drain is the sensible option whatever the share, and with a small amount it is normally all your Range Rover Sport needs.
The engine options on the diesel Range Rover Sport
The version name on your badge shows us which motor your Range Rover Sport has, so it is worth reading before you phone.
Our figures list TDV6 badges on all diesel versions of the Range Rover Sport.
Phone anyway if you're not sure which version you drive, then we will figure it out with you.
When there is AdBlue in a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Tank size works differently with AdBlue. With AdBlue in a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the diesel sitting in the tank doesn't weaken it. Being largely water, AdBlue keeps separate from the diesel and settles to the base, which is where your pump pulls from. Even a tiny amount ends up in the fuel lines.
AdBlue gives the pump no protection and will not burn. Its water evaporates as it stands, leaving urea that crystallises in the fuel filter and the fuel lines, where it corrodes the metalwork it sits against.
Certain diesel vehicles keep AdBlue in a second tank with a dedicated filler, often beside the diesel filler under the same flap. If your Range Rover Sport has an AdBlue filler, the diesel pump nozzle is the larger of the two, and the AdBlue cap is generally blue.
What a fuel drain on your Land Rover Range Rover Sport takes
A fuel drain on your Land Rover Range Rover Sport empties the entire tank, whatever its size on your version, and it's done where the vehicle is parked. We draw the contaminated fuel out, rinse the lines and the fuel filter, and refill with fresh diesel ahead of re-priming your system and starting the motor.
It makes no difference whether your Range Rover Sport is sitting on the forecourt or parked on your drive. After we finish the drain, your car is running on clean diesel and free to drive away.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport
With AdBlue lying at the base of your tank and not mixed in, AdBlue removal from a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport begins by emptying the tank totally. An engine that has been started means flushing the filter and lines through too, plus replacing the fuel filter if needed.
AdBlue that has gone into your diesel tank is the topic here. Switching off or removing the car's AdBlue system is not part of it.
The cost of a fuel drain on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport
The same model can make for very different call-outs, which is why we do not publish a fixed price. What affects it most is whether the Range Rover Sport has been run or driven, and beyond that how much got in against the capacity of the tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where the vehicle is.
We can let you know what's involved in the job once you phone with those facts.
Your tank queries on petrol in a diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport
How many litres is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport fuel tank capacity?
From 77 to 84 litres depending on the version, and each version is listed in the table above.
Is petrol less of an issue in a bigger tank?
In a larger tank, petrol makes up a smaller share of the whole, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it reaches your pump as soon as the engine runs. A drain clears all of that as long as your Range Rover Sport is switched off.
How many versions of the diesel Range Rover Sport are in your figures?
We hold data for 2 diesel versions of the Range Rover Sport, and you can pick out yours in the table above from the name on its badge.
Is it wrong fuel in my Land Rover Range Rover Sport if it is not diesel?
It means anything put into your diesel tank that's not diesel, and so petrol of any type, even super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own dedicated tank.
Wherever the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is, can you drain the vehicle?
Yes, wherever it is. Sitting at home or still at the pump, your car remains where it is and is not started, as we come to it.