Already Driven With Petrol in a Diesel Nissan Pick-Up?
As soon as it is safe, pull over and switch the engine off, then leave it off. Driving on with petrol in a diesel Nissan Pick-Up just takes the petrol further in. We can still put it right where you have stopped, and if it is spotted soon, lasting damage is very rare.
Petrol in Diesel comes to wherever your Nissan Pick-Up has stopped, empties the fuel tank and clears the petrol from the system. We leave when it is running on clean diesel.
Noticing petrol in a diesel Pick-Up
A diesel Pick-Up with petrol inside your fuel tank commonly drives normally to begin with, so the symptoms usually show up a few miles later on. The following are the signs most often spotted when your fuel tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- power drops away, particularly as you ask the motor to pull
- it ticks over unevenly, or it runs roughly
- there's more smoke than normal from the exhaust
- warning lights come on
- it stalls and may not restart
Look at the receipt if one of these started after filling up, because it will show which fuel was put in.
How far wrong fuel in your Nissan Pick-Up goes once you drive
Till the engine draws it out, wrong fuel in your Nissan Pick-Up stays in your fuel tank, but driving pulls it on to your fuel filter, and then to your injection pump and your fuel injectors. Petrol thins the diesel fuel that lubricates your pump and the fuel injectors while it passes through them, and driving the Pick-Up on brings that mix into more of your system.
That is why it is wiser to stop as soon as you can than to complete the trip. A car that's stopped soon usually needs nothing more than a drain and a clean. What can do damage is covering a long way on contaminated fuel.
It makes no difference whether yours is the NP 4x4 King Cab or a different version of the Pick-Up.
Waiting where you've stopped
The Pick-Up does not need getting anywhere. No tow needs to be organised and there's no need to restart it, as we come to it at the roadside or outside your home.
A safe place, clear of the traffic, is the place to wait if you're beside a busy road, with your hazards on.
Before you call 0333 366 0103, have your whereabouts to hand, along with the mileage you travelled and which Pick-Up it is. The version on the badge, such as the NP 4x4 Double Cab, helps as well.
Fuel drain on your Nissan Pick-Up after it has been driven
After it has been driven, a fuel drain on your Nissan Pick-Up takes one step more than a drain at the forecourt. No petrol should be left between your tank and the engine by the end, so your tank is emptied first and the fuel lines are then opened up and rinsed through with your fuel filter. The system is primed after clean diesel is in, and the motor is started to make sure it runs correctly.
On the Pick-Up 2.5 Di 4x4 King Cab, that means draining a fuel tank that holds 75 litres first.
AdBlue in a diesel Nissan Pick-Up after it has run
Uneven running, smoke and warning lamps are the usual symptoms once you've driven on AdBlue in a diesel Nissan Pick-Up, and your car might stall. Sinking to the base of the fuel tank, where the pump draws fuel, AdBlue reaches the fuel line fast, and it does not burn or lubricate. As its water dries out, the urea forms crystals in your fuel lines and the filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Nissan Pick-Up after driving
AdBlue removal from a diesel Nissan Pick-Up that has been run means emptying the fuel tank and then flushing the crystals from your fuel lines and the filter, and we replace the filter if it needs it.
If your Pick-Up has a dedicated AdBlue tank, that's left alone. This is about fluid in the diesel tank, not removing or turning off the AdBlue system.
Tanks and engines: Nissan Pick-Up fuel tank capacity
Across the versions of the Nissan Pick-Up, diesel fuel tanks go from 60 litres on the Pick-Up 2.5 TDi King Cab 4x4 to 80 litres on the Pick-Up 2.5 D 4x2.
For instance, the Pick-Up 2.5 Di 4x2 Double Cab takes 75 litres.
The badges on diesel Pick-Up versions are TDI.
The engines are 2.5 litres on each version listed.
Among them are 4x4 and Double Cab versions.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Nissan NP 4x4 Double Cab | 75 litres |
| Nissan NP 4x4 King Cab | 75 litres |
| Nissan NP 4x4 Single Cab | 75 litres |
| Nissan Pick-Up 2.5 D 4x2 | 80 litres |
| Nissan Pick-Up 2.5 Di 4x2 Double Cab | 75 litres |
| Nissan Pick-Up 2.5 Di 4x4 King Cab | 75 litres |
| Nissan Pick-Up 2.5 TDi King Cab 4x4 | 60 litres |
The price of a fuel drain on the Nissan Pick-Up after a drive
Whether it was petrol or AdBlue affects what a fuel drain on the Nissan Pick-Up costs after driving on it, though it depends mainly on how far it travelled and where it has ended up. Phone with those details and then we can tell you what the job will involve.
Usual queries about petrol in a diesel Nissan Pick-Up after a drive
Is my Pick-Up ruined?
It's very unlikely. Lasting harm is uncommon when the vehicle is stopped early and the system is emptied and cleaned, and that is what we do where you have stopped.
Should I drive it home first?
It is wiser not to. Shifting it is not needed, since we can drain the Pick-Up where it sits. Driving it on only pushes contaminated fuel further through the fuel system.
It has stalled and will not restart. What should I do?
Please leave the vehicle instead of having another go, because each try draws more of that blend through. We get it started for you after draining and flushing it, putting clean diesel in and priming the system.
Does the version of my Pick-Up make a difference?
There are 7 diesel versions of the Pick-Up, and the badge on the boot says which one you have. Knowing that assists us when you ring.
Will my insurance cover wrong fuel in my Nissan Pick-Up?
When the vehicle is sorted out, it's worth checking your policy, as some offer misfuelling cover. We come out whether it covers you or not.