Tank Sizes and Petrol in a Diesel Renault Vel Satis
The size of your fuel tank is one of the first things to know once you have got petrol in a diesel Renault Vel Satis, since the share of what is in there that is currently petrol rests on it. Our page sets out the tank for each version of the Renault Vel Satis we keep figures for, together with the motors it was offered with.
Whatever the number, the advice is unchanged now that it has happened. Phone Petrol in Diesel with the engine kept off. We will come to you to empty it right where it is.
How each version stacks up on Renault Vel Satis fuel tank capacity
The Renault Vel Satis has the same diesel tank on every version we hold data for, and that tank takes 80 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi FAP | 80 litres |
| Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi | 80 litres |
| Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi FAP | 80 litres |
| Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi | 80 litres |
Wrong fuel in your Renault Vel Satis: what a few litres means
How full your tank was when you filled up decides the share of petrol, because wrong fuel in your Renault Vel Satis mixes with whatever diesel is still in it. How much petrol goes to the motor depends a lot on the level in the tank. The tank takes up to 80 litres, and on a nearly full one a few litres remain a small part of the total, but in a tank running near empty the same few litres become a much greater share.
Drivers often ask how much petrol is too much. Starting your engine is what carries the blend out of your tank and through the pump and the injectors, so the more useful point to find out is if it's run.
Getting it drained is the sensible option whatever the proportion is. If the quantity is small, your Vel Satis normally needs nothing more than that.
Engines fitted to your diesel Vel Satis
When you phone, it helps to have checked the badge beforehand, as the name of the version on it shows us which engine your Vel Satis has.
Diesel versions of the Vel Satis within our figures have dCi badges.
At the lower end of the range sits the Vel Satis 2.0 dCi FAP at 2.0 litres, and at the top is the Vel Satis 3.0 dCi with 3.0 litres.
Not knowing which version you have doesn't matter. Ring anyway, and we'll figure it out with you.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Renault Vel Satis
AdBlue changes what the capacity of your tank means. AdBlue is mostly water and doesn't mix with diesel, and so with AdBlue in a diesel Renault Vel Satis, the diesel surrounding it does nothing to thin it. Because it settles to the base of your tank, where the fuel pump draws from, even a small volume reaches the fuel line.
AdBlue does not burn and gives the pump no lubrication, and as its water evaporates, the urea left over forms crystals in your lines and the filter and corrodes the metal around it.
On some diesel cars, AdBlue has a separate tank of its own, and its filler commonly is beside the diesel one under the same flap. If your Vel Satis has an AdBlue filler, the diesel nozzle is the larger of the two, and the AdBlue cap is generally blue.
Fuel drain on your Renault Vel Satis
The entire tank is emptied in a fuel drain on your Renault Vel Satis, however big it is in your version, without the vehicle being moved from where it sits. Pumping out the tainted fuel happens first, then a flush of the fuel lines and the filter. After that we refill with clean diesel, prime your system and start the engine.
Still on the station forecourt or parked on your drive, your Vel Satis can be drained just the same. Fresh diesel is what it runs on once this drain is done, and so you can drive it away.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Renault Vel Satis, explained
Emptying your tank entirely is where AdBlue removal from a diesel Renault Vel Satis begins, since AdBlue doesn't blend in and settles at the bottom instead. We also flush the fuel lines and your filter through once the engine has been started, replacing the filter where it needs replacing.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in your diesel tank, not taking out or switching off the AdBlue system on your car.
The cost of a fuel drain on the Renault Vel Satis
The same model can mean quite dissimilar jobs, which is why we don't publish a fixed price. Whether the Vel Satis has been started or driven changes it most. After that it rests on how much went in against your tank size, whether petrol or AdBlue went in, and your car's location.
Those facts are what we need to tell you what the work involves. Call with them to hand.
Questions on your tank and petrol in a diesel Renault Vel Satis
What is the fuel tank capacity of the Renault Vel Satis?
The same tank is fitted to each version in our data, taking 80 litres.
Is petrol less of an issue in a bigger tank?
That petrol is still there in a bigger tank, and still reaches the pump when the motor runs, even though a couple of litres form less of the whole. Leave your Vel Satis switched off and draining it gets every bit of the petrol out.
How many versions of your diesel Vel Satis are in your figures?
We keep figures for 4 diesel versions of the Vel Satis, and you can spot yours in the table above by the name on its badge.
Wrong fuel in my Renault Vel Satis: what does that cover?
It means everything put into the diesel tank that is not diesel, so petrol of any grade, including super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own separate tank.
Can you drain the Renault Vel Satis wherever it is?
Yes, wherever it is. Sitting at home or still at the pump, the car stays where it is and isn't started, since we travel to it.