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Put Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBI 16V?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in your Alfa Romeo you probably want to know what you should do about it. The answer to this question depends on the quantity of Diesel you put in your Petrol car.
The first thing we need to look at is the Alfa Romeo's fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 1.7-litre Petrol Spider 1.8 TBI 16V? The answer is: the fuel tank capacity of most Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBI 16Vs is about 70 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo will vary dependent on the amount of Diesel used. So, there are three possible scenarios:
(Please Note: These figures are approximates. Running an engine on any amount of incorrect fuel can cause damage, regardless of contamination percentage. Information given here is advice based solely on our customer reports and case histories. Full details should be procured from your vehicle manufacturer.)- FIVE PERCENT: If you put less than 3.5 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBI 16V then in most cases, if the car's tank is completely filled with the correct fuel before it is started, it will probably be fine.
- FIVE TO TEN PERCENT: If you've put between 3.5 and 7 litres then you should probably give us a call. This is the grey area where sometimes you can get away with just topping it up, and sometimes you can't. Call us and, with a bit more information, we'll be able to give you the best advice on what to do next.
- If you've put more than 7 litres of the wrong fuel in your Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBI 16V then you should definitely get it drained. This equates to more than 10% contamination and exceeds any "safe" contamination level.
To be completely sure you are doing the right thing, give us a call. We can provide sensible advice based on thousands of successfully resolved fuel contaminations. Additionally, no matter where you are in the UK, we are able to get a fuel drain vehicle out to you to perform a full fuel drain on your vehicle. And we are specialists in conducting fuel drains on Alfa Romeos.
As one of the UKs largest independent mobile fuel drain services Wrong Fuel Drainage Solutions is proud to boast full nationwide UK coverage. We have fuel drain technicians in all major cities as well as a network of subcontractors spanning the length and breadth of the country.
On a vehicle that has been run on the wrong/contaminated fuel we can also:
- Flush the fuel lines
- Prime the system with clean fuel (provided at pump price if needed)
- Purge all contaminated fuel from the system
- Clear the fuel filter and flush it clean
- Additive (provided at cost) in the fuel tank to clean and lubricate everything
- Full diagnostic run to clear any fault codes associated with the misfuel
We provide specialist Alfa Romeo fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Alfa Romeo.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Alfa Romeo?
The company's name is a combination of the original name, A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) and the last name of entrepreneur Nicola Romeo, who took control of the company in 1915. It is currently owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Italy.Your vehicle details:
Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: Spider 1.8 TBI 16V
Engine (cc): 1742
Engine (litres): 1.7
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel Capacity: 70
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I enjoyed a terrific afternoon fishing on my holiday and felt pleased with myself the next morning as I headed out to aid a young family who were on holiday. They'd broken down after inserting the wrong fuel into their Alfa Romeo, and they were roughly half an hour away. I got there at their location and smirked to myself while I listened to the gal chastising her spouse for being so confused. "How could you even be able to fill the vehicle up with the wrong fuel?" she told him. I tried to clarify that this kind of thing occurs all the time and that it is nothing at all to get worried about, and yet he still had his ear bent by his better half. Unlucky boy. At any rate, I removed all the contaminated fuel, flushed the engine and gave them some right fuel. Watching them drive down the road I shouted good bye and thought about what my missus would tell me if ever I made the exact same blunder... I'd personally never hear the end of it!
