Tank Sizes and Petrol in a Diesel Vauxhall Frontera
Someone who has put petrol in a diesel Vauxhall Frontera needs to find out the capacity of its fuel tank first, as that determines how much of the fuel in there is now petrol. This page sets out the tank size on each version of the Vauxhall Frontera we keep data for, plus the motors it was offered with.
No matter how big the number is, there's one piece of advice after the event. As soon as you switch the motor off and call Petrol in Diesel, we will come over and drain your car where it stands.
How every version compares on Vauxhall Frontera fuel tank capacity
The Vauxhall Frontera uses the one diesel tank on each version we hold figures for, and that tank takes 80 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 DTi 16V | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera 2.2TD | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera 2.5 TDS | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera 2.8 TDi | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera Sport 2.5 TDS | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera Sport Soft Top 2.5 TDS | 80 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera Sport Soft Top 2.8 TDi | 80 litres |
Does a little amount of wrong fuel in your Vauxhall Frontera count?
Wrong fuel in your Vauxhall Frontera blends with whatever diesel is already in your tank, so the proportion of it that's petrol hinges on how full the tank was when you filled up. In a tank that takes up to 80 litres, a few litres of petrol on top of a nearly full tank is a minor share of the total, and the same few litres going into a tank which was close to empty is a much bigger share of what the motor would pull through.
Often, people ask at what point the petrol becomes too much. It is more useful to find out whether the engine has run, since a running motor is what moves the blend out of the tank and through your pump and the injectors.
Whatever the share, the sensible course is to get it drained, and with a modest quantity a fuel drain is normally all your Frontera needs.
The engine options fitted to the diesel Frontera
The version name on your badge shows us which engine your Frontera has, so it's worth noting before you ring.
The badges on all diesel versions of the Frontera in our data are TDI and DTI.
The Frontera 2.8 TDi carries the largest motor at 2.8 litres, and the Frontera 2.2 DTi 16V the smallest at 2.2 litres.
Being unsure which version you own doesn't matter. Phone all the same, then we'll figure it out with you.
AdBlue in a diesel Vauxhall Frontera
Tank size plays out differently with AdBlue. With AdBlue in a diesel Vauxhall Frontera, your diesel sitting inside the tank does not dilute it. Being mainly water, AdBlue stays separate from the diesel and sinks to the base, which is where your pump pulls from. Even a tiny quantity ends up in your fuel lines.
Nothing in AdBlue combusts, and your pump gets no lubrication from it. Once its water evaporates, urea is left in the fuel lines and the filter as crystals, and the metal around it is eaten into.
A second tank with a dedicated filler carries the AdBlue on some diesel cars, often next to the diesel filler under the same fuel flap. On any Frontera with an AdBlue filler, a blue cap usually shows it, and that cap accepts a smaller pump nozzle than the diesel one.
How a fuel drain on your Vauxhall Frontera works
Carried out where the vehicle is sitting, a fuel drain on your Vauxhall Frontera empties the entire tank, whatever size the tank is on your version. Fresh diesel is put in once the contaminated fuel is pumped out and the fuel lines and your filter are flushed, and then your system is primed and the motor started.
Whether your Frontera is still on the forecourt or left on your driveway does not change a thing. Clean diesel is what it runs on when the drain is finished, so you can take it away.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Vauxhall Frontera, explained
With AdBlue sitting at the base of the tank and not blended in, AdBlue removal from a diesel Vauxhall Frontera starts by clearing the tank totally. We also flush the lines and your filter through if your engine has been run, changing your fuel filter where it needs changing.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in your diesel tank, not removing or switching off the AdBlue system on the vehicle.
How the quote of a fuel drain on the Vauxhall Frontera is set
Two jobs on the same model can be rather dissimilar, and so we don't list a fixed price. What changes it most is whether the Frontera has been run or driven, and next how much was put in against the size of the tank, whether it was petrol or AdBlue, and where the vehicle is now.
We can tell you what's involved in this job when you call with those details.
Queries on your tank and petrol in a diesel Vauxhall Frontera
How many litres is the Vauxhall Frontera fuel tank capacity?
It holds 80 litres, and each version we hold data for uses that tank.
Does a larger tank make petrol less of an issue?
Less of the total is petrol if a couple of litres go into a larger tank, but it's still there, and running the engine still takes it to your pump. All of it is cleared with a fuel drain, as long as your Frontera is turned off.
Do you cover more than one diesel Frontera?
Our data cover 7 diesel versions of the Frontera, all listed in the table above, so you can spot yours there by the name printed on its badge.
Is it wrong fuel in my Vauxhall Frontera if it's not diesel?
Petrol counts whatever the type, super unleaded included, and so does AdBlue that was intended for its own dedicated tank. Anything other than diesel in the diesel tank is wrong fuel.
Wherever the Vauxhall Frontera is, can you drain the car?
We do. The car doesn't need to be moved or started, since we travel to it whether it is still at the forecourt or parked on your drive.