Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Skoda Yeti?
If you have travelled on petrol in a diesel Skoda Yeti, stop once it is safe, turn the engine off and keep it off. Wherever you've stopped, we can still put it right, and damage that lasts is very rare once it is spotted early.
Wherever your Skoda Yeti has ended up, Petrol in Diesel travels out to empty the fuel tank there and clean the petrol from your fuel system. By the time we go, the car is back on clean diesel.
Spotting petrol in a diesel Yeti
It's usually a few miles before the signs appear, because with petrol inside the fuel tank a diesel Yeti will often drive as usual to begin with. The following are the signs most often spotted if your tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- the motor is short of power, particularly whenever it has to pull
- it ticks over erratically, or it runs roughly
- more smoke than normal appears from the tailpipe
- dashboard warning lights show
- it cuts out, then may refuse to restart
Your receipt will show what was put in, which means you should check it if one of these started after you filled up.
What travelling does to wrong fuel in your Skoda Yeti
Till the engine draws it out, wrong fuel in your Skoda Yeti stays in the fuel tank, and driving draws it on to the filter, and then to your high-pressure pump and your injectors. As diesel runs through the fuel injectors and your pump it protects them, yet petrol thins it, and that is why the Yeti takes the mixture deeper into the system the further it's used.
Stopping as soon as you can is wiser than finishing the trip because of that. Normally, a drain and a clean are all a motor needs if it's stopped early, because what can cause damage is driving far on fuel that is contaminated.
Any other version of the Yeti is no different from the Yeti 2.0 TDI Green tec in this, and so which one is yours makes no difference.
Staying where you have pulled up
Taking the Yeti anywhere is not necessary. We come to it at the roadside or outside your house, so there is no need to restart the car or arrange a recovery truck.
Somewhere safe, away from the traffic, is the place to wait when you are next to a busy road, with your hazard lights on.
When you ring 0333 366 0103, let us know where you are, which Yeti it is and about how far you went. The version shown on the badge, like the Yeti 2.0 TDI CR, is useful as well.
Once it's been driven: fuel drain on your Skoda Yeti
Compared with a drain at the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Skoda Yeti goes one step further after a drive. We empty your tank first, then open up the fuel lines and then flush them through with the fuel filter, so no petrol is remaining between the fuel tank and the motor. Before our technicians leave, the motor is started to make sure it's running smoothly on clean diesel, after the fuel system has been primed.
AdBlue in a diesel Skoda Yeti after it has been run
Driving with AdBlue in a diesel Skoda Yeti usually shows up as warning lights, smoke and uneven running, and the vehicle might stall. The fuel pump picks up fuel at the bottom of your tank, which is where AdBlue settles, so it gets to the fuel line quickly. It also does not burn or lubricate. The urea forms crystals in the fuel filter and the lines as its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Skoda Yeti: what it means
The fuel lines and the filter have to be cleared of the crystals after the tank is emptied, which is what AdBlue removal from a diesel Skoda Yeti that has been run means. Where the filter needs it, we change it.
Just your diesel tank is dealt with here. If your Yeti has an AdBlue tank of its own, it is left alone, and nothing here involves removing or turning off the AdBlue system.
Engines and Skoda Yeti fuel tank capacity
60 litres is the capacity of the diesel tank on every version of the Skoda Yeti in our data.
Diesel Yeti versions wear TDI badges.
The Yeti 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 has the largest engine at 2.0 litres, and the Yeti 1.6 TDI has the smallest, at 1.6 litres.
The list includes 4x4 versions.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Skoda Yeti 1.6 TDI | 60 litres |
| Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI CR | 60 litres |
| Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 | 60 litres |
| Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI Green tec | 60 litres |
The cost of a fuel drain on the Skoda Yeti after driving
The cost of a fuel drain on the Skoda Yeti after it has been driven depends mainly on how far it went and where it has stopped, and whether it was petrol or AdBlue makes a difference too. We can tell you what the work will need when you call with those details.
Questions after driving with petrol in a diesel Skoda Yeti
Is the Yeti done for now?
It is very unlikely to be. If your car is stopped early, emptying and flushing your fuel system is what we do where you've pulled up, and harm that lasts is rare after that.
Can I make the journey home first?
We would prefer you not to. Contaminated fuel gets further into your fuel system with every mile, so leave the Yeti where it stands whilst we drain it there, with no reason to shift the car.
What do I do when it has stalled and will not restart?
Please leave the vehicle instead of trying again, as every try draws more of that blend through. We get it started for you after emptying and flushing it, putting fresh diesel in and priming the fuel system.
Does the version of my Yeti matter?
It's useful when you ring if we know which of the 4 diesel versions of the Yeti you have, and the tailgate badge shows it.
Insurance and wrong fuel in my Skoda Yeti: am I covered?
When your car is sorted out, it's worth looking at your policy, because some include misfuelling cover. We come out whether it covers you or not.