What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Mitsubishi Pajero
How much petrol there currently is in that blend depends on the tank, so its size is well worth knowing straight away when you have put petrol in a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero. Every version of the Mitsubishi Pajero we hold data for is listed on this page with its tank size, and so are the motors it was sold with.
Regardless of what the figure is, there's a single thing to do after the mistake. With the motor kept off, call Petrol in Diesel and the vehicle will be drained where it is.
How each version compares on Mitsubishi Pajero fuel tank capacity
Between 71 and 74 litres is the range for the Mitsubishi Pajero fuel tank, and the version you have determines where yours sits.
In our figures, the Pajero 3.2 Di-D has the smallest tank and the Pajero Sport 2.5 TD the largest.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Di-D | 71 litres |
| Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 TD | 74 litres |
Does a small amount of wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi Pajero count?
Wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi Pajero mixes with whatever diesel is still inside the tank, so the share of the fuel that's petrol hinges on how full your tank was when you filled up. Up to 74 litres go in your tank. Filling a nearly full one with a couple of litres of petrol means only a minor share of petrol in the total, while the same quantity in an almost empty tank makes up much more of what your engine would draw.
Often, drivers ask at what point the petrol becomes too much. The more useful point to find out is whether the motor has run, because starting the engine is what moves the blend from your tank and through the pump and your injectors.
Having it emptied is the right course no matter what the share is. When the quantity is modest, your Pajero normally needs nothing more than that.
The engine options on the diesel Pajero
Before you ring, it's worth reading the version name on the badge, as it tells us which engine your Pajero has.
The badges on the diesel versions of the Pajero within our data are DI-D and TD.
If you're not sure which version you own, call all the same and we'll figure it out together.
AdBlue in a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero
With AdBlue, tank size works differently. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero, your diesel surrounding it does not dilute it, since AdBlue is mostly water and does not mix with diesel. It settles to the base of your tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, so even a tiny volume reaches your fuel lines.
As the water in AdBlue dries out, the urea left over forms crystals in the fuel lines and the fuel filter and corrodes the metal next to it, and AdBlue doesn't combust or give the pump any lubrication either.
The filler for AdBlue, on diesel vehicles that carry it, often shares a flap with the diesel one and feeds a separate tank. On any Pajero with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap usually shows it, and that cap accepts a slimmer nozzle than the diesel one.
What a fuel drain on your Mitsubishi Pajero involves
A fuel drain on your Mitsubishi Pajero empties the entire tank, whatever its size on your version, and it is carried out where your car is standing. We draw the contaminated fuel out, rinse the fuel lines and the fuel filter, and fill up again with fresh diesel ahead of priming the system and starting the engine.
Whether your Pajero is still at the station forecourt or left on your drive doesn't change anything. When we finish this drain, the vehicle is running on fresh diesel and free to drive away.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero works
AdBlue collects at the bottom of the tank instead of mixing in, and so clearing it entirely is the opening step of AdBlue removal from a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero. We also rinse the lines and the filter through if the motor has been started, changing your fuel filter where it needs changing.
This covers AdBlue that has gone into your diesel tank. It is not taking out or switching off the AdBlue system on the car.
Pricing a fuel drain on the Mitsubishi Pajero
The same model can mean quite different jobs, which is why we do not list a fixed price. What changes it most is whether the Pajero has been run or driven, and beyond that how much got in relative to the size of your tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where the car is.
Those details are what we need to explain what the work involves. Ring with them to hand.
Petrol in a diesel Mitsubishi Pajero: tank queries
What does the Mitsubishi Pajero fuel tank capacity come to?
Between 71 and 74 litres, according to the version. You can see every one in the table above.
Does a larger tank make petrol less of a problem?
In a bigger tank, petrol makes up a smaller share of the whole, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it reaches the pump once the engine runs. All of that is cleared with a drain, as long as your Pajero is turned off.
How many versions of the diesel Pajero are in your figures?
There are 2 diesel Pajero versions in our data, and the name on your badge tells you which row of the table above is yours.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Mitsubishi Pajero?
Only diesel belongs in the diesel tank. Petrol of every grade, super unleaded too, is wrong fuel, and so is AdBlue, which belongs in a tank of its own.
Wherever the Mitsubishi Pajero is, can you drain the car?
There is no need to shift or start the vehicle. Whether it's left on your drive or still at the forecourt, we come to it.