Wrong Fuel BMW
Put Diesel in a Petrol BMW X3 3.0si?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in a BMW 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 fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 3-litre Petrol BMW X3 3.0si? The answer is, the BMW fuel tank capacity is about 67 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Diesel in a Petrol BMW 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 3.35 litres of Diesel in a Petrol BMW X3 3.0si 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 3.35 and 6.7 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 6.7 litres of the wrong fuel in your BMW X3 3.0si 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 BMWs.
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 BMW fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled BMW.
Did you know this interesting little fact about BMW?
BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (German for Bavarian Motor Works). BMW is a German luxury vehicle, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. The first car which BMW successfully produced and the car which launched BMW on the road to automobile production was the Dixi, based on the Austin 7 and licensed from the Austin Motor Company in Birmingham, England.Your vehicle details:
Make: BMW
Model: X3 3.0si
Engine (cc): 2996
Engine (litres): 3
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel Capacity: 67
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A somewhat alarmed motorist called us from the BP filling station to advise us that he put unleaded in his diesel BMW; he wasn't entirely certain how he'd managed to do it. We explained to him it was no hassle and quickly had our specialist out to him to clean the wrong fuel from his vehicle. Having extracted the wrong fuel, he was shortly back on the road. He told us; "I am honestly stunned I put petrol in my diesel car. And the technician who arrived to take care of the fuel drain was especially excellent - he didn't make me seem like a fool."
