What the Tank Holds: Petrol in a Diesel Volvo 460
If you have got petrol in a diesel Volvo 460, the size of its tank is among the earliest things to know, as it settles how much of what is in there is now petrol. The tank and the engines are given here for every Volvo 460 version which we have data for.
No matter how big the number is, there's a single piece of advice after the event. Keep the motor off and ring Petrol in Diesel, after which we will come out to empty your car where it stands.
The Volvo 460 fuel tank capacity on each version
60 litres is what the fuel tank holds on each version of the Volvo 460 we have data for, as they all share the same tank.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Volvo 460 Turbodiesel | 60 litres |
| Volvo 460 Turbodiesel Relax | 60 litres |
Does a small amount of wrong fuel in your Volvo 460 matter?
Whatever diesel is already in the tank blends with the wrong fuel in your Volvo 460, and how full the tank was when you filled up decides how much of that blend is petrol. When a few litres of petrol are put into a tank running near empty, they form a far greater part of what your engine would take in. Added to an almost full tank of up to 60 litres, the same quantity is only a small share of the whole.
People commonly want to know how much petrol counts as too much. The more useful thing to find out is if your engine has been run, since running the engine is what takes that mixture from the tank and through the pump and the injectors.
Having it drained is the safe option no matter what the share is. When the volume is modest, your 460 normally needs nothing more than that.
The engines fitted to the diesel 460
When you call, it is useful to have checked the badge first, as the name of the version on it tells us which motor your 460 has.
Ring all the same if you are not certain which version you drive, and we will figure it out with you.
What goes on with AdBlue in a diesel Volvo 460
AdBlue changes what the capacity of the tank means. The fuel pump takes its fuel from the bottom of your tank, and that's where AdBlue settles, so even a tiny volume gets into the fuel lines. If you have got AdBlue in a diesel Volvo 460, your diesel surrounding it doesn't dilute it, since AdBlue is largely water and does not mix with diesel.
As the water in AdBlue evaporates, the urea left over crystallises in the fuel lines and your filter and corrodes the metal next to it, and AdBlue doesn't combust or give the pump any protection either.
Some diesel cars keep AdBlue in a second tank with its own filler, commonly alongside the diesel filler under the same flap. If your 460 has an AdBlue filler, the AdBlue filler cap is usually blue and accepts a slimmer pump nozzle than the diesel one.
Fuel drain on your Volvo 460
Whatever size the tank is on your version, a fuel drain on your Volvo 460 empties the lot, just where the vehicle is sitting. We draw the contaminated fuel out, flush the lines and the fuel filter, and refill with fresh diesel before re-priming your system and starting the engine.
Whether your 460 is still at the station forecourt or left on your drive doesn't change a thing. Clean diesel is what it runs on when this drain is done, so you can drive it away.
What AdBlue removal from a diesel Volvo 460 takes
AdBlue removal from a diesel Volvo 460 starts with emptying the tank fully, because AdBlue collects at the base rather than mixing in. A motor that has been started means purging the filter and lines through too, plus changing the fuel filter if it needs it.
What this covers is AdBlue that ended up in the diesel tank, not taking out or switching off the AdBlue system on the car.
How the quote of a fuel drain on the Volvo 460 is set
We don't publish a fixed price, as two call-outs on the same model can be rather different. The largest factor is whether anyone has started or driven the 460. Then there is the quantity that was put in compared with how big the tank is, what fuel it was, and where the vehicle is now.
With those details, we can tell you what this job will need when you call.
Your tank queries on petrol in a diesel Volvo 460
How many litres is the Volvo 460 fuel tank capacity?
It holds 60 litres, and every version we have figures for shares that tank.
Does a bigger tank make petrol less of an issue?
In a larger tank, petrol makes up a smaller share of the whole, yet it hasn't gone anywhere, and it reaches the pump when your engine runs. Leave your 460 turned off and emptying it gets every bit of that petrol out.
Diesel versions of the 460: how many do you list?
Your badge tells you which of the 2 diesel versions of the 460 in the table above is yours, as we have data for each.
Which fuels, other than diesel, would be wrong fuel in my Volvo 460?
Petrol qualifies whatever the type, super unleaded included, and so does AdBlue that was meant for its own dedicated tank. Everything other than diesel in your diesel tank is wrong fuel.
Can you drain the Volvo 460 where it is?
Yes, wherever it is. Sitting at home or still at the pumps, your car stays put and is not started, because we come to it.