Tank Sizes and Petrol in a Diesel Peugeot 206
How much petrol there currently is in the mix rests on your tank, so its size is well worth finding out early if you have put petrol in a diesel Peugeot 206. Every version of the Peugeot 206 we have data for is on this page alongside its tank size, and so are the motors it was sold with.
Whatever the figure, the guidance is the same after it has occurred. With your engine kept off, call Petrol in Diesel and your car can be drained where it stands.
Peugeot 206 fuel tank capacity, version by version
Versions of the Peugeot 206 differ, so the diesel tank holds anywhere from 47 to 50 litres according to yours.
Our data place the largest tank on the 206 2.0 HDI and the smallest in the 206 CC HDi 110.
For comparison, the tank on the 206 HDi eco 70 is 50 litres.
The fuel tank takes 50 litres in the 206 HDi 110.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Peugeot 206 1.9 D | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 2.0 HDI | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 CC HDi 110 | 47 litres |
| Peugeot 206 HDi 110 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 HDi eco 70 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 HDi FAP 110 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 SW HDi 110 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 SW HDi 70 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 SW HDi eco 70 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 SW HDi eco 90 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206 SW HDi FAP 110 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 206+ HDi 70 | 50 litres |
A couple of litres of wrong fuel in your Peugeot 206, and what they amount to
The proportion of petrol hinges on how full your tank was before you filled up. That's because wrong fuel in your Peugeot 206 blends with whatever diesel was already in it. Up to 50 litres fit into the tank. Topping up a nearly full one with a few litres of unleaded leaves just a minor share of petrol in the total, whereas the same amount in an almost empty tank makes up far more of what your engine would take in.
The quantity of petrol that's too much is something drivers frequently ask about. Whether the engine has run is the more helpful thing to find out. After it runs, your pump pulls that mixture from your tank and passes it on to your injectors.
A fuel drain is the sensible option whatever the share, and with a modest quantity it's normally all your 206 needs.
Diesel 206 engines and their badges
The version name on the badge tells us which engine your 206 has, so it is worth reading before you ring.
Diesel versions of the 206 in our data have HDi badges.
The figures also include SW versions of the 206.
Call all the same if you're not sure which version you drive, and we will work it out with you.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 206
AdBlue alters what the size of the tank means. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 206, the diesel around it does not dilute it, because AdBlue is mostly water and does not blend with diesel. It sinks to the bottom of the tank, which is where the fuel pump draws from, and so even a small quantity gets into your fuel line.
Nothing in AdBlue burns, and your pump gets no lubrication from it. When its water evaporates, urea is left in the fuel lines and the filter as crystals, and the metalwork next to it is eaten into.
The filler for AdBlue, on diesel cars that have it, commonly shares a flap with the diesel one and feeds a second tank. If your 206 has an AdBlue filler, the diesel pump nozzle is the larger of the two, and the AdBlue cap is usually blue.
Fuel drain on your Peugeot 206
Carried out where the vehicle is sitting, a fuel drain on your Peugeot 206 empties the whole tank, whatever size the tank is on your version. Fresh diesel is put in after the contaminated fuel is pumped out and the lines and the fuel filter are cleaned, and then your system is primed and your engine fired up.
It does not matter whether your 206 is sitting at the station forecourt or parked on your drive. When we finish this drain, the vehicle is running on clean diesel and free to drive away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 206 takes
Draining your tank completely is where AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 206 starts, as AdBlue does not mix in and collects at the base instead. An engine that has been run means rinsing the filter and lines through as well, and changing your fuel filter if needed.
Taking out or switching off the AdBlue system on your car is not what this covers. It is about AdBlue that has gone into the diesel tank.
What a fuel drain on the Peugeot 206 will cost
We do not give a fixed price, because two call-outs on the same model can be quite dissimilar. Whether the 206 has been started or driven affects it most. After that it depends on how much went in against the fuel tank size, whether petrol or AdBlue got in, and the car's location.
Phone with those details and we can let you know what the job will take.
Questions on the tank and petrol in a diesel Peugeot 206
What does the Peugeot 206 fuel tank capacity come to?
It depends on the version, from 47 to 50 litres, and the table above lists each one.
Is petrol less of an issue in a bigger tank?
In a bigger tank, petrol makes up a smaller part of the whole, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it gets to the pump when your engine runs. With your 206 turned off, a fuel drain removes all of that.
How many diesel versions of the 206 do you list?
Our data cover 12 diesel versions of the 206, all listed in the table above, and so you can pick out yours there using the name shown on its badge.
Is it wrong fuel in my Peugeot 206 if it's not diesel?
Everything except diesel in the diesel tank, which means petrol of every type, super unleaded too, or AdBlue meant for its own dedicated tank.
Do you come to the Peugeot 206 to drain it?
There is no need to move or start the vehicle. Whether it's left on your drive or still on the forecourt, we come to it.