What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser
The size of the fuel tank is among the first things worth knowing once you have put petrol in a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser, as the share of the fuel that's currently petrol depends on it. The tank and the engines are set out on this page for each Toyota Urban Cruiser version that we have figures for.
Regardless of what the number is, there's a single piece of advice after the mistake. As soon as you leave the engine off then call Petrol in Diesel, we will come out and drain the car where it is.
How every version compares on Toyota Urban Cruiser fuel tank capacity
The Toyota Urban Cruiser has the same diesel tank on each version we hold figures for, and it takes 42 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D | 42 litres |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D 4x4 | 42 litres |
What a couple of litres means for wrong fuel in your Toyota Urban Cruiser
Wrong fuel in your Toyota Urban Cruiser blends with whatever diesel is still inside the tank, and so the share of your fuel that's petrol depends on how full your tank was when you refuelled. Up to 42 litres go in your tank. Topping up a nearly full one with a couple of litres of unleaded means only a minor share of petrol in the total, while the same quantity in a nearly empty tank makes up much more of what your engine would draw.
Drivers commonly wonder how much petrol is too much. Whether your engine has been run is the more useful thing to find out. Once it runs, your pump pulls that mixture from the tank and passes it on to your injectors.
Having it drained is the right option whatever the proportion is. When the amount is modest, your Urban Cruiser generally needs nothing more than that.
Diesel Urban Cruiser engines and the badges
The version name on your badge shows us which engine your Urban Cruiser has, and so it's worth checking before you phone.
Diesel versions of the Urban Cruiser in our data have D-4D badges.
The motors are each 1.4 litres.
Within the Urban Cruiser versions in the figures are 4x4 ones.
Being unsure which version you own does not need to stop you. Call all the same, and we will work it out with you.
When there's AdBlue in a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser
Where AdBlue is concerned, the tank size counts differently. If you have AdBlue in a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser, your diesel around it doesn't thin it, as AdBlue is mostly water and does not blend with diesel. It sinks to the bottom of your tank, which is where the fuel pump pulls from, so even a tiny amount reaches the fuel line.
Nothing in AdBlue burns, and the pump gets no protection from it. When its water evaporates, urea is left in the lines and the filter as crystals, and the metalwork around it corrodes.
A second tank with its own filler carries the AdBlue on certain diesel cars, frequently alongside the filler for diesel under the same fuel flap. Where your Urban Cruiser has an AdBlue filler, its cap is normally blue and takes a smaller pump nozzle than the diesel filler.
A fuel drain on your Toyota Urban Cruiser, step by step
A fuel drain on your Toyota Urban Cruiser clears the whole tank, whatever its size in your version, and it's carried out where your car is parked. Fresh diesel goes in once the tainted fuel is pumped out and the lines and the fuel filter are purged, and then your system is primed and the motor fired up.
Left at home or still at the pump, your Urban Cruiser receives the same job. You can drive it away when the drain is finished, and it will be running on fresh diesel.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser, explained
AdBlue collects at the base of your tank rather than mixing in, so clearing it completely is the first step in AdBlue removal from a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser. We also flush the lines and the fuel filter through if the engine has been started, replacing the filter when it needs changing.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in the diesel tank, not removing or turning off the AdBlue system on the car.
The cost of a fuel drain on the Toyota Urban Cruiser
There's no fixed price listed here, as jobs on one model can differ quite a lot. What changes it most is whether the Urban Cruiser has been started or driven, and after that how much went in compared with the capacity of your tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where your car is.
Call with those facts and we can tell you what this job will involve.
Tank questions about petrol in a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser
How many litres is the Toyota Urban Cruiser fuel tank capacity?
The same tank is used on every version in our figures, taking 42 litres.
Does a larger tank make petrol less of a worry?
In a bigger tank, petrol makes up a smaller share of the total, yet it has not gone anywhere, and it gets to the pump once your engine runs. Keep your Urban Cruiser switched off and emptying it gets all of that petrol out.
Diesel versions of the Urban Cruiser: how many do you list?
There are 2 diesel Urban Cruiser versions in our data, and the model name on your badge shows which row of the table above is yours.
What counts as wrong fuel in my Toyota Urban Cruiser?
It means everything put into the diesel tank that is not diesel, so petrol of any grade, including super unleaded, or AdBlue, which has its own dedicated tank.
Will you drain the Toyota Urban Cruiser where it stands?
Yes. We travel to the car, whether it is still on the station forecourt or parked at home, so it doesn't need to be moved or started.