Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Suzuki Swift?
Leaving the engine off is what matters after you have driven with petrol in a diesel Suzuki Swift, so pull in as soon as it's safe and turn the engine off. It is very rare for lasting damage to result when it is spotted early, while it can still be sorted out where you have stopped.
When Petrol in Diesel travels out to wherever your Suzuki Swift has ended up, the petrol is cleared out of the fuel system and the tank emptied. By the time we head off, the car is running on fresh diesel.
Petrol in a diesel Swift: the signs to watch for
You might drive a few miles before noticing anything, because petrol in your fuel tank frequently leaves a diesel Swift running normally to begin with. With petrol or AdBlue inside your fuel tank, the following are the signs motorists usually spot:
- the engine loses power, especially whenever you ask it to pull
- it runs rough, or the idle becomes uneven
- there's more smoke than usual from the exhaust
- the dash shows warning lamps
- it cuts out, then may fail to restart
If any of these began after you fuelled up, check the receipt to find out what was put in.
Wrong fuel in your Suzuki Swift and the result of driving on it
Until the motor draws it out, wrong fuel in your Suzuki Swift stays in the tank, but driving pulls it on to your filter, and then into your high-pressure pump and your injectors. As diesel passes through the fuel injectors and your pump it protects them, yet petrol thins it, which is why the Swift takes the mix further into your fuel system the further it is driven.
This is the reason to stop the moment you can and not finish the journey. Harm, where it happens, comes from a long journey on contaminated fuel, and draining and cleaning are usually all a car requires when it is stopped soon.
Where you have stopped
The Swift doesn't need moving anywhere. The side of the road and outside your home are both places we come to, and so it doesn't need starting or a tow.
On a busy road, turn on your hazards, then find somewhere safe to wait away from the traffic.
When you call 0333 366 0103, let us know where you are, which Swift it is and roughly how far you went. It also helps when the badge gives the version, such as the Swift 1300 DDiS.
Fuel drain on your Suzuki Swift after it has been driven
There is one step more to a fuel drain on your Suzuki Swift after it has been driven than to one on the forecourt. We drain your fuel tank first, then open up your fuel lines and then flush them through with the fuel filter, so that no petrol is remaining between the tank and the motor. Clean diesel goes in, the fuel system is primed, and our technicians start the engine to check it runs smoothly.
AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Swift that has been driven
Watch for smoke, rough running and warning lamps when AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Swift has been driven on, because your car might also cut out. Settling to the base of the fuel tank, where your pump draws fuel, AdBlue reaches the fuel line fast, and it does not burn or lubricate. Its water drying out lets the urea form crystals in your fuel lines and your fuel filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Swift: what it means
AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Swift that has been run means emptying your tank then clearing the crystals from the fuel lines and your filter, and we'll change the filter if it needs it.
If your Swift has a dedicated AdBlue tank, that's left alone. This is about fluid in the diesel tank, not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system.
The Suzuki Swift fuel tank capacity and the engines
Diesel fuel tanks on the Suzuki Swift go from 42 to 45 litres across the versions, with the Swift 1.3 DDiS at the top end and the Swift 1300 DDiS at the bottom.
The engines are 1.3 litres on every version in our list.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS | 45 litres |
| Suzuki Swift 1300 DDiS | 42 litres |
Pricing a fuel drain on the Suzuki Swift after a drive
How far it travelled and where it has stopped are what largely decide the price of a fuel drain on the Suzuki Swift after driving, and petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. Call with those details and we can explain what the job will need.
Common questions about petrol in a diesel Suzuki Swift after a drive
Is my Swift ruined?
It's very unlikely to be. If the car is stopped soon, emptying and cleaning your fuel system is what we do wherever you've stopped, and harm that lasts is uncommon after that.
Should I drive it home first?
We'd rather you did not. Shifting it isn't needed, since we can drain the Swift where it sits. Driving it on only takes contaminated fuel further through the system.
It won't restart after stalling. What now?
Another go pulls more of that blend through on every attempt. Please leave it as it is. We start it for you after draining and rinsing it, putting fresh diesel in and priming the system.
Does the version of my Swift matter?
Knowing which of the 2 diesel versions of the Swift you have assists us when you call, and it's on the badge on the tailgate.
Is wrong fuel in my Suzuki Swift covered by insurance?
We come out whichever way your policy goes, and some do offer misfuelling cover, which means looking at yours after the car is sorted out is worthwhile.