Petrol in a Diesel Suzuki Wagon R+? Leave It Switched Off
We'd urge you to leave the engine off when you have put petrol in a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+ and not run it yet, and that counts for shifting it off the forecourt as well. Whilst the motor remains off that petrol remains in your tank, and a drain is usually all it takes to put your Wagon R+ right.
Petrol in Diesel empties wrongly fuelled cars where they stand, so the Suzuki Wagon R+ can stay at the forecourt or wherever it has come to a stop. We will go through it with you on the phone, so ring us before attempting anything on your own.
The first steps for petrol in a diesel Wagon R+
- People often drive off without realising anything is wrong, because a diesel Wagon R+ will normally start and run on petrol and can seem fine for the first couple of miles. So leave the engine off.
- Turning your ignition on is enough, on plenty of diesels, to set the fuel pump priming and draw fuel from your tank towards the injectors, so leave that off too.
- The Wagon R+ holds up to 41 litres, so topping up the rest of your tank with diesel to weaken that petrol simply means more tainted fuel to drain. The same applies to super unleaded, which counts as petrol too.
- If the car is blocking a pump, pop it in neutral and roll the vehicle out of the way. Forecourt staff are generally happy to help with that.
- Once you call 0333 366 0103, we need to know which Wagon R+ you have, where it is, how much petrol you reckon went in and whether the engine has been run. The exact variant is useful too when it is on the badge, for example the Wagon R+ 1.3 DDiS.
Driving on wrong fuel in your Suzuki Wagon R+
The motor isn't affected by wrong fuel in your Suzuki Wagon R+ until it is pulled out of the tank, and starting the engine is what pulls it out. Whilst it runs through, diesel fuel keeps the high-pressure fuel pump and your injectors oiled, and your engine relies on that. Driving for any distance on the mixture is what can do harm, because petrol thins your diesel and takes that lubrication away.
If you have already been driving your Wagon R+, stop somewhere safe then switch off. All the same, we can get all of the contaminated fuel out, by emptying your tank and then rinsing the fuel pipes and your filter. As long as it's flushed out thoroughly after being caught soon, it very seldom leaves lasting harm.
Knowing the Suzuki Wagon R+ fuel tank capacity
Because the risk hinges on what share of your fuel is petrol, the size of your tank counts, and a couple of litres in a tank that was nearly empty are a bigger problem than the same in a fuller tank.
It doesn't make a difference which variant you own, as each diesel Suzuki Wagon R+ in our data uses the same tank, holding 41 litres.
What diesel version of the Wagon R+ do you drive?
More often than not the version is badged on your boot lid, and it is helpful to us to know when you ring.
All the variants on our records have 1.3-litre engines.
Got AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+?
Certain diesel vehicles carry a blend of water and urea, known as AdBlue, in a tank of its own with a dedicated filler, and rely on it to clean up their exhaust. The key needs to stay out of the ignition when you have AdBlue in a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+ through the incorrect filler, and that includes shifting the vehicle.
As it is largely water, AdBlue does not burn and gives the fuel pump no protection whatsoever. It doesn't mix with diesel either, so it drops to the bottom of your tank where the pump takes its fuel, and a tank holding up to 41 litres won't dilute it as it would dilute petrol.
Even a little of it is enough to end up in your fuel line. Deposits of urea form in the filter, the fuel injectors and the remainder of the fuel system as the water evaporates, and they corrode the metal they sit against.
If the Wagon R+ has an AdBlue filler, it might well sit next to your diesel filler under the same cover, as it does on a lot of motors. The nozzle for AdBlue is far narrower than the diesel one, and the cap is generally blue.
Fuel drain on your Suzuki Wagon R+: what we do
A fuel drain on your Suzuki Wagon R+ is carried out at the vehicle, so it never needs to go to a garage. To begin with we find out what went in and whether your engine has run. The tank, which holds up to 41 litres on the Wagon R+, is then drained, the lines and fuel filter are flushed, and the vehicle is refilled with fresh diesel and primed before we start the car.
Fresh diesel is what your Wagon R+ is running on by the time the job is done, and you can drive it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+ involves
We use the same steps for AdBlue removal from a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+ as we do when emptying petrol. Since AdBlue does not mix in but collects at the bottom of the tank, running the Wagon R+ on it may leave deposits in the lines. Those get cleared through too, and the fuel filter is changed where needed.
What we call AdBlue removal is draining AdBlue from your diesel tank after a slip at the filler, not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system on a car.
Pricing a fuel drain on the Suzuki Wagon R+
A fixed price isn't something we publish, because no two jobs need the same work. It largely comes down to the following:
- most of all, whether the Wagon R+ has been driven or even started
- a tank's size next to the volume that was put in
- which of the two it was, petrol or AdBlue
- whether our van can easily and safely reach the Wagon R+ where it sits
Ring with those details and we will be able to say what's likely to be involved.
Questions about petrol in a diesel Suzuki Wagon R+
What's the fuel tank capacity of the Suzuki Wagon R+?
All the variants we have data for take 41 litres.
I just put a little petrol in my Wagon R+. Should I fill up with diesel?
We'd recommend against it. That petrol remains in the fuel system when you drive off, because putting in diesel only lowers its proportion and takes out none of it. With just a little petrol, a fuel drain to take all of that out is generally all the Wagon R+ needs.
Is a trip to the Suzuki dealer necessary for my Wagon R+?
No, we travel to it. The Wagon R+ is drained and cleaned where it is parked, by an independent firm with no tie to Suzuki or any dealer.
Is wrong fuel in my Suzuki Wagon R+ covered by my policy?
Some policies have misfuelling cover and some do not, so it's worth checking yours. Whichever it is, we come out to empty your car for you.
The diesel went into the AdBlue filler on my Wagon R+. What now?
In that case, too, leave the key out of your ignition. The AdBlue system will need emptying, and when your car is driven like that, it'll most likely display a warning and enter limp mode. Please say which tank took the diesel when you ring.
I have already driven my Wagon R+. What now?
Until we reach you, your engine needs to stay off, so pull over where it's safe then turn it off. Wherever you have pulled over, your fuel system is drained and cleaned there, and caught soon like this, it very rarely leaves long-term damage.