What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Mitsubishi Outlander
Anyone who has got petrol in a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander wants to know the capacity of its fuel tank first, as that determines how much of what is in there is currently petrol. Our page gives the tank on every version of the Mitsubishi Outlander we hold data for, along with the motors it came with.
Whatever the number, the advice is the same once it has occurred. Keep the motor off then ring Petrol in Diesel, and we will come and empty the vehicle where it sits.
Mitsubishi Outlander fuel tank capacity, by version
60 litres is what the diesel tank holds on every version of the Mitsubishi Outlander we have data for, as they all use the same tank.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 DI-D 4WD | 60 litres |
| Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-D 4WD | 60 litres |
Wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi Outlander: what a few litres means
The proportion of petrol hinges on how full your tank was before you filled up. That's because wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi Outlander blends with whatever diesel is still in there. How much petrol gets to the motor depends a lot on the level in the tank. The tank takes up to 60 litres, and on an almost full one a few litres stay a minor part of the whole, yet in a tank running close to empty the same few litres become a much greater part.
People often ask how much petrol counts as too much. Whether the motor has run is the more helpful thing to check. After it runs, your pump draws that blend from the tank and pushes it on to the injectors.
A fuel drain is the right option no matter what the share, and with a modest volume it's normally all your Outlander needs.
Diesel Outlander engines and the badges
When you ring, it is useful to have checked the badge beforehand, because the name of the version on it tells us which motor your Outlander has.
Among the diesel Outlander versions in our data, the badges are DI-D.
The Outlander 2.2 DI-D 4WD carries the largest engine at 2.2 litres, and the Outlander 2.0 DI-D 4WD the smallest at 2.0 litres.
Being unsure which version you own does not matter. Call all the same, and we'll work it out with you.
AdBlue in a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander
Where AdBlue is concerned, your fuel tank size works differently. The fuel pump draws its fuel from the bottom of the tank, and that is where AdBlue sinks, so even a tiny volume gets into the fuel line. If you have AdBlue in a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander, your diesel surrounding it doesn't weaken it, since AdBlue is largely water and doesn't blend with it.
As the water in AdBlue dries out, the urea left behind crystallises in the fuel lines and the fuel filter and attacks the metal around it, and AdBlue doesn't combust or give your pump any lubrication either.
Certain diesel cars carry AdBlue in a second tank with a dedicated filler, often alongside the diesel one under the same flap. If your Outlander has an AdBlue filler, the diesel pump nozzle is the larger of the two, and the AdBlue cap is normally blue.
What a fuel drain on your Mitsubishi Outlander takes
Whatever size your tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Mitsubishi Outlander clears all of it, right where your car is sitting. Clean diesel goes in after the contaminated fuel gets pumped out and your fuel lines and the filter are cleaned, and then your system is primed and the motor fired up.
Whether your Outlander is still on the station forecourt or parked on your driveway doesn't change anything. After we finish this drain, the car is running on fresh diesel and ready to drive away.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander works
AdBlue removal from a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander begins with draining your tank completely, since AdBlue collects at the bottom rather than blending in. We also rinse the fuel lines and your filter through once your engine has been started, changing the fuel filter when it needs changing.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in your diesel tank, not removing or disabling the AdBlue system on the car.
The price of a fuel drain on the Mitsubishi Outlander
Two jobs on the same model can be rather dissimilar, so we do not list a fixed price. The biggest factor is whether anybody has run or driven the Outlander. Then comes the amount that was put in against how big your tank is, which fuel it was, and where your car is now.
Phone with those details so we can let you know what the job will take.
Petrol in a diesel Mitsubishi Outlander: tank queries
How many litres is the Mitsubishi Outlander fuel tank capacity?
The same tank is used on every version in our data, taking 60 litres.
Does a bigger tank make petrol less of an issue?
In a larger tank, petrol makes up a smaller part of the whole, yet it hasn't gone anywhere, and it reaches the pump as soon as the motor runs. All of it is cleared with a fuel drain, as long as your Outlander is switched off.
Do you list more than one diesel Outlander?
We have figures for 2 diesel versions of the Outlander, so you can pick out yours in the table above from the name on the badge.
Is it wrong fuel in my Mitsubishi Outlander if it is not diesel?
Petrol counts whatever the type, super unleaded included, and so does AdBlue that was intended for its own separate tank. Everything other than diesel in your diesel tank is wrong fuel.
Do you come to the Mitsubishi Outlander to drain it?
There is no need to move or start the vehicle. Whether it's left at home or still on the station forecourt, we come to it.