Tank Sizes and Petrol in a Diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara
Once you have got petrol in a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara, the size of its tank is one of the first points worth knowing, because it determines how much of what is in there is currently petrol. Every version of the Suzuki Grand Vitara we hold data for is listed on this page with its tank size, and so are the engines it was sold with.
Once it has occurred, the same guidance holds whatever the size happens to be. Call Petrol in Diesel with the engine kept off. We'll come out to you and drain the car right where it sits.
Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel tank capacity, by version
Versions of the Suzuki Grand Vitara differ, so the diesel tank takes anything from 55 to 66 litres according to yours.
Our data put the biggest tank on the Grand Vitara 2.0 TD XL-7 and the smallest in the Grand Vitara 1.9 DDiS.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDiS | 55 litres |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 Diesel | 66 litres |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 TD | 56 litres |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 TD XL-7 | 66 litres |
What a few litres amounts to for wrong fuel in your Suzuki Grand Vitara
Wrong fuel in your Suzuki Grand Vitara mixes with whatever diesel is still in the tank, and so the share of it that is petrol rests on how full the tank was when you refuelled. How much petrol goes to the motor depends a lot on the level inside the tank. The tank takes up to 66 litres, and on an almost full one a couple of litres remain a small share of the total, but in a tank running close to empty the same few litres make up a far bigger share.
The amount of petrol that is too much is something motorists frequently wonder about. Whether your engine has run is the more useful point to check. After it runs, the pump pulls that mixture from the tank and pushes it on to the fuel injectors.
Getting it emptied is the safe option no matter what the proportion is. If the volume is small, your Grand Vitara usually needs no more than that.
Which engines your diesel Grand Vitara came with
The version name on the badge tells us which motor your Grand Vitara has, so it's worth checking before you call.
Our figures show TD badges on the diesel versions of the Grand Vitara.
When you ring, we can work out which version it is between us, even when you are not sure yourself.
Tank size and AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara
Tank size plays out differently with AdBlue. AdBlue is mainly water and doesn't blend with diesel, so with AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara, the diesel surrounding it does nothing to weaken it. As it settles to the bottom of your tank, where the fuel pump pulls from, even a small volume gets into your fuel lines.
AdBlue doesn't burn and gives your pump no protection, and as its water evaporates, the urea left behind crystallises in the fuel lines and the filter and eats into the metalwork around it.
On certain diesel vehicles, AdBlue has a separate tank of its own, and its filler frequently sits alongside the diesel one under the same fuel flap. On any Grand Vitara with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap generally shows it, and that cap accepts a smaller pump nozzle than the diesel one.
How a fuel drain on your Suzuki Grand Vitara works
A fuel drain on your Suzuki Grand Vitara empties the whole tank, whatever its size in your version, and it's carried out where the vehicle is parked. Pumping out the contaminated fuel happens first, followed by a flush of your lines and your fuel filter. Then we top up with clean diesel, prime the fuel system and start your engine.
Still on the forecourt or sitting on your driveway, your Grand Vitara can be emptied either way. After we finish this drain, the car is running on clean diesel and free to drive away.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara works
Emptying the tank completely is how AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara begins, because AdBlue does not mix in and collects at the bottom instead. Where your engine has run, we rinse the lines and the filter through as well and change the fuel filter if it needs it.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in your diesel tank, not taking out or switching off the AdBlue system on the car.
The price of a fuel drain on the Suzuki Grand Vitara
Two jobs on the same model can be quite dissimilar, and so we do not publish a fixed price. The biggest factor is whether anyone has started or driven the Grand Vitara. Then there is the quantity that went in compared with how big the tank is, which fuel it was, and where your car is now.
Those facts are what we need to tell you what this work involves. Call with them to hand.
Your tank questions on petrol in a diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara
How many litres is the Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel tank capacity?
From 55 to 66 litres according to the version, and each version is listed in the table above.
Does petrol matter less with a larger tank?
The petrol is still there in a larger tank, and still reaches your pump as soon as your engine runs, even though a couple of litres form less of the total. With your Grand Vitara turned off, a fuel drain removes all of that.
Do you list more than one diesel Grand Vitara?
Your badge shows which of the 4 diesel versions of the Grand Vitara in the table above is yours, as we have figures for each.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Anything except diesel in the diesel tank, which means petrol of every type, super unleaded as well, or AdBlue meant for its own dedicated tank.
Wherever the Suzuki Grand Vitara is, can you drain it?
Yes, we can. We travel to the vehicle, whether it's still at the forecourt or left on your drive, so it doesn't need to be moved or started.