Petrol in a Diesel Renault Grand Kangoo: What the Tank Holds
Someone who has put petrol in a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo wants to find out the capacity of its tank early on, because that settles what share of the fuel in there is now petrol. Each version of the Renault Grand Kangoo we have figures for is set out on this page with its tank size, and so are the engines it was sold with.
Regardless of what the figure is, there is one piece of advice after the event. Call Petrol in Diesel with the motor switched off. We'll come to you and drain it just where it sits.
The Renault Grand Kangoo fuel tank capacity on every version
60 litres is what the fuel tank holds on every version of the Renault Grand Kangoo we have figures for, because they all use the same fuel tank.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Renault Grand Kangoo dCi 110 | 60 litres |
| Renault Grand Kangoo dCi 90 | 60 litres |
A couple of litres of wrong fuel in your Renault Grand Kangoo, and what they amount to
How full the tank was when you refuelled sets the share of petrol, as wrong fuel in your Renault Grand Kangoo mixes with whatever diesel was still in it. How much petrol gets to the motor depends a lot on the amount in the tank. It takes up to 60 litres, and in a nearly full one a couple of litres remain a minor share of the total, yet in a tank sitting close to empty the same few litres become a far larger share.
Motorists often ask how much petrol is too much. Starting your engine is what moves the mixture from the tank and through your pump and your injectors, so the more useful point to know is if it has run.
Getting it emptied is the sensible option whatever the proportion is. If the quantity is small, your Grand Kangoo normally needs no more than that.
Diesel Grand Kangoo engines and their badges
The motor in your Grand Kangoo shows in the version name on the badge. Check it before you phone.
The badges on the diesel versions of the Grand Kangoo in our data are dCi.
If you are not certain which version you own, call all the same then we will work it out together.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo
Tank size plays out differently with AdBlue. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo, the diesel surrounding it does not dilute it, because AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with diesel. It sinks to the bottom of your tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, so even a tiny quantity gets into the fuel line.
AdBlue does not burn and gives your pump no lubrication, and as its water evaporates, the urea left over forms crystals in the lines and the filter and corrodes the metal next to it.
On some diesel vehicles, AdBlue has a separate tank of its own, and its filler commonly is alongside the diesel one under the same flap. Where your Grand Kangoo has one, the AdBlue filler cap is normally blue and fits a slimmer nozzle than diesel.
A fuel drain on your Renault Grand Kangoo, step by step
Whatever size the tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Renault Grand Kangoo empties all of that, just where your car is standing. First the contaminated fuel is pumped out, then your filter and fuel lines are purged. After refilling with fresh diesel, we prime the fuel system and start your engine.
Whether your Grand Kangoo is still at the station forecourt or left on your drive does not change anything. Once the drain is done it is running on fresh diesel and you can take it away.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo works
With AdBlue lying at the base of your tank rather than mixed in, AdBlue removal from a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo begins by draining the tank fully. Where your engine has run, we rinse the lines and your filter through as well and replace your fuel filter if it needs it.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in the diesel tank, not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system on your car.
How the quote of a fuel drain on the Renault Grand Kangoo is worked out
Two jobs on the same model can be very different, and so we don't give a fixed price. Whether the Grand Kangoo has been started or driven changes it most. After that it rests on how much went in compared with your fuel tank size, whether petrol or AdBlue was put in, and your car's location.
Ring with those facts and we can let you know what the job will need.
Petrol in a diesel Renault Grand Kangoo: tank questions
What does the Renault Grand Kangoo fuel tank capacity come to?
Each version we hold data for shares one tank, and it holds 60 litres.
Does petrol matter less in a bigger tank?
That petrol is still there in a larger tank, and still reaches the pump once your engine runs, even though a couple of litres make up less of the total. All of it is cleared with a fuel drain, as long as your Grand Kangoo is turned off.
How many diesel versions of the Grand Kangoo do you cover?
We keep figures for 2 diesel versions of the Grand Kangoo, and you can pick out yours in the table above by the name on its badge.
Wrong fuel in my Renault Grand Kangoo: what does that include?
Only diesel goes in your diesel tank. Petrol of every grade, super unleaded included, is wrong fuel, and so is AdBlue, which goes in a tank of its own.
Will you drain the Renault Grand Kangoo where it is?
We do. The car does not need to be moved or switched on, since we travel to it whether it's still on the forecourt or left at home.