Already Driven With Petrol in a Diesel Volvo XC70?
Leaving the motor off is what counts after you have driven on petrol in a diesel Volvo XC70, so stop once it's safe and switch the motor off. Caught soon, it very rarely leaves permanent damage, while sorting it out where you've stopped is still possible.
Petrol in Diesel comes to wherever your Volvo XC70 has ended up, drains your tank then cleans the petrol from your fuel system. By the time we leave, it's running on clean diesel.
Signs of petrol in a diesel XC70
A diesel XC70 with petrol in the fuel tank frequently feels normal to begin with, and so the signs tend to show up a few miles later on. If the fuel tank has petrol or AdBlue in it, drivers usually spot these:
- the engine is short of power, particularly when it has to pull
- lumpy running, or an erratic idle
- there's more smoke than normal from the tailpipe
- warning lamps on the dash light up
- it stalls and may not start again
Any of these starting after you fuelled up is reason enough to look at the receipt and see what was put in.
What driving does to wrong fuel in your Volvo XC70
Wrong fuel in your Volvo XC70 stays in the fuel tank till the engine pulls it out, and driving is what takes it through your filter, the injection pump and the injectors. Petrol thins the diesel fuel that lubricates your fuel pump and the injectors as it flows through them, and driving the XC70 on brings the mixture into more of your system.
So completing the trip is a poorer choice than stopping the moment you can. Normally, a drain and a clean are all a motor needs if it is stopped early, as what can cause damage is travelling far on fuel that's contaminated.
Whether yours is the XC70 D5 AWD or another version of the XC70, nothing changes.
Where you have stopped
There's no reason to take the XC70 anywhere. No tow has to be booked and there is no reason to restart it, because we come to it at the roadside or outside your house.
On a main road, put on your hazards, then choose somewhere safe to wait away from the traffic.
Before you phone 0333 366 0103, have your whereabouts ready, along with the mileage you drove and which XC70 it is. It also helps when the badge shows the version, such as the XC70 Drive.
Fuel drain on your Volvo XC70 after it was driven
There is one step more to a fuel drain on your Volvo XC70 after it has been driven than to one on the forecourt. After the fuel tank has been drained, the lines are opened up and flushed through along with the filter, which leaves no petrol anywhere from the tank to the motor. Clean diesel goes in, your system is primed, and our technicians fire up the motor to make sure it runs correctly.
If your motor has run with AdBlue in a diesel Volvo XC70
Watch for smoke, rough running and warning lights when AdBlue in a diesel Volvo XC70 has been driven on, as the vehicle may also stall. The fuel pump picks up fuel from the bottom of your fuel tank, which is where AdBlue settles, so it gets to your fuel line quickly. It also does not burn or lubricate. The urea crystallises in your fuel filter and the fuel lines once its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Volvo XC70: what it involves
The lines and the fuel filter have to be freed of the crystals once your tank is drained, which is what AdBlue removal from a diesel Volvo XC70 that has been run involves. If your fuel filter needs it, we change it.
Nothing here involves switching off or taking out the AdBlue system. It covers liquid in your diesel tank, and any separate AdBlue tank your XC70 may have is left alone.
Volvo XC70 fuel tank capacity and engines
The XC70 D3 AWD sits at the top and the XC70 2.4D AWD automatik at the bottom of the Volvo XC70 versions, with diesel fuel tanks from 68 to 70 litres.
An example is the XC70 2.4D DRIVe, which takes 70 litres.
Amongst them are AWD versions.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC70 2.4D AWD automatik | 68 litres |
| Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe | 70 litres |
| Volvo XC70 D3 AWD | 70 litres |
| Volvo XC70 D5 AWD | 70 litres |
| Volvo XC70 Drive | 70 litres |
What a fuel drain on the Volvo XC70 costs after a drive
The price of a fuel drain on the Volvo XC70 after it's been driven depends largely on how far it went and where it has stopped, and whether it was petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. Ring with those details and then we can explain what the work will involve.
Common questions after driving with petrol in a diesel Volvo XC70
Is my XC70 ruined?
It is very unlikely to be. If the car is stopped soon, emptying and cleaning the fuel system is what we do wherever you have pulled up, and damage that lasts is uncommon after that.
Is it all right to drive it home first?
Our advice is not to. Shifting it is not necessary, because we can drain the XC70 where it stands. Driving it on only pushes contaminated fuel further through the system.
Stalled, and it won't restart: what should I do next?
Please do not try again. Leave it as it is, since every try draws more of that blend through. With it drained and rinsed and clean diesel in, we prime your fuel system and get it started for you.
Which XC70 I drive: does it matter?
Knowing which of the 5 diesel versions of the XC70 you have helps us when you call, and it's on the badge on the tailgate.
Does my insurance cover wrong fuel in my Volvo XC70?
We come out whatever your policy says, and some do offer misfuelling cover, which means looking at yours once the car is sorted out is worth doing.