Petrol in a Diesel Toyota Land Cruiser: What the Tank Holds
How much petrol there currently is in the mix rests on the tank, so its capacity is well worth knowing straight away if you've put petrol in a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser. This guide gives the tank on every version of the Toyota Land Cruiser we have data for, plus the engines it was sold with.
No matter how big the number is, there is one thing to do after the mistake. With the motor left off, call Petrol in Diesel and the car can be drained where it is.
How every version stacks up on Toyota Land Cruiser fuel tank capacity
The diesel tank on the Toyota Land Cruiser holds anywhere between 87 and 96 litres, according to which version you have.
Our figures place the biggest tank on the Land Cruiser 100 TD and the smallest on the Land Cruiser 3.0 D4-D.
The Land Cruiser HDJ80 holds 95 litres, for comparison.
The tank holds 90 litres in the Land Cruiser KJ95.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Toyota Land Cruiser 100 TD | 96 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0 D4-D | 87 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5 V8 D-4D | 93 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 | 95 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 70 | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 70 4x4 | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 70 4x4 Special | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 70 Special | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 73 4x4 Special | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ 73 Special | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ90 | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser KJ95 | 90 litres |
| Toyota Land Cruiser V6 D4-D | 87 litres |
What a few litres means for wrong fuel in your Toyota Land Cruiser
How full the tank was when you filled up decides the share of petrol, because wrong fuel in your Toyota Land Cruiser blends with whatever diesel was still there. Up to 96 litres fit into your tank. Topping up an almost full one with a couple of litres of unleaded leaves just a minor share of petrol in the total, whereas the same quantity in an almost empty tank makes up much more of what the engine would take in.
The quantity of petrol that is too much is something people commonly wonder about. It's more useful to check whether your engine has run, as a running motor is what carries the mixture from your tank and through your pump and the fuel injectors.
A fuel drain is the sensible course no matter what the proportion, and with a small amount it's usually all your Land Cruiser needs.
Diesel Land Cruiser engines and the badges
When you phone, it is useful to have read the badge first, as the name of the version on it tells us which engine your Land Cruiser has.
Diesel versions of the Land Cruiser in our figures have D-4D and TD badges.
The figures also include 4x4 versions of the Land Cruiser.
Call all the same if you are not certain which version you own, and we'll figure it out with you.
AdBlue in a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser
Tank size plays out differently with AdBlue. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser, the diesel surrounding it doesn't thin it, as AdBlue is largely water and doesn't mix with diesel. It sinks to the bottom of your tank, which is where the fuel pump draws from, so even a tiny amount reaches the fuel line.
As the water in AdBlue evaporates, the urea left over crystallises in your lines and the filter and attacks the metal next to it, and AdBlue does not burn or give the pump any lubrication either.
Certain diesel cars keep AdBlue in a second tank with its own filler, commonly beside the diesel filler under the same fuel flap. On any Land Cruiser with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap generally shows it, and that cap fits a narrower nozzle than the diesel one.
Fuel drain on your Toyota Land Cruiser
A fuel drain on your Toyota Land Cruiser empties the whole tank, whatever its size on your version, and it's done where your car is parked. First the contaminated fuel is pumped out, then the filter and fuel lines are cleaned. After refilling with fresh diesel, we prime your system and fire up your engine.
Whether your Land Cruiser is still on the forecourt or left on your drive does not change anything. You can drive it away when this drain is done, and it will be running on fresh diesel.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser involves
Emptying your tank completely is how AdBlue removal from a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser starts, because AdBlue doesn't blend in and settles at the base instead. An engine that has run means cleaning the filter and lines through as well, and changing your fuel filter if it needs it.
AdBlue that has gone into your diesel tank is the subject here. Turning off or removing the car's AdBlue system is not part of that.
What a fuel drain on the Toyota Land Cruiser costs
The same model can mean very dissimilar jobs, which is why we don't list a fixed price. The biggest factor is whether anyone has started or driven the Land Cruiser. Then there is the amount that went in compared with how big the tank is, what fuel it was, and where your car is now.
With those details, we can let you know what this job will need when you ring.
Tank queries about petrol in a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser
Fuel tank capacity of the Toyota Land Cruiser: how much does it hold?
Every version is listed above in the table, with tanks from 87 to 96 litres according to which one it is.
Is petrol less of a worry in a bigger tank?
A larger tank means a few litres form less of the total, but that petrol is still there and still reaches your pump once your engine runs. With your Land Cruiser switched off, a drain clears all of it.
How many versions of the diesel Land Cruiser are in your data?
Our data include 13 diesel versions of the Land Cruiser, all listed in the table above, and so you can spot yours there using the name shown on its badge.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Toyota Land Cruiser?
It means everything put into the diesel tank that's not diesel, and so petrol of any grade, even super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own separate tank.
Wherever the Toyota Land Cruiser is, can you drain it?
We do. The vehicle doesn't need to be moved or started, since we travel to it whether it's still on the forecourt or left on your drive.