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Petrol in diesel engine

  • 03-08-2015 1:18pm
    #1
    NewApproach
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    I've a Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 and about 6 litres of petrol has found its way into the fuel tank. :o
    The tank is massive, about 100 litres, so is the amount of petrol ok once its diluted by topping up the diesel or should it be drained to be on the safe side?


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    NewApproach wrote: »
    I've a Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 and about 6 litres of petrol has found its way into the fuel tank. :o
    The tank is massive, about 100 litres, so is the amount of petrol ok once its diluted by topping up the diesel or should it be drained to be on the safe side?

    How new is the car? Iirc from reading on here newer diesels are more prone to react to petrol so draining it might be your best option

    There are mobile services that will come out to you


  • #3
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    Stheno wrote: »
    How new is the car? Iirc from reading on here newer diesels are more prone to react to petrol so draining it might be your best option

    There are mobile services that will come out to you

    Its a 2010


  • #4
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    NewApproach wrote: »
    I've a Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 and about 6 litres of petrol has found its way into the fuel tank. :o
    The tank is massive, about 100 litres, so is the amount of petrol ok once its diluted by topping up the diesel or should it be drained to be on the safe side?

    Drain it....your are taking a v.expensive risk on what will be at the most approx e140 of diesel


  • #5
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    6 litres in a 100 litre tank will be absolutely fine.

    Fill it up to the top with diesel and you'll be grand.


  • #6
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Fill it with diesel and 200ml of 2t oil to counteract the petrol. As above it'll be fine. 6 litres in a tank that size is a much smaller ratio than in a smaller car. Fill it again in few days and it'll be well diluted down


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  • #7
    ION08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭ION08


    Stoolbend wrote: »
    6 litres in a 100 litre tank will be absolutely fine.

    Fill it up to the top with diesel and you'll be grand.

    6l of petrol in a 100l tank will probably even do it good and clear out some of the carbon.

    I wouldn't actually be surprised if the car ran better afterwards!


  • #8
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    What did you do in the end?


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