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Put Diesel in a Petrol Lotus Esprit V8?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in your Lotus 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 Lotus's fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 3.5-litre Petrol Esprit V8? The answer is: the fuel tank capacity of most Lotus Esprit V8s is about 73 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Diesel in a Petrol Lotus 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 3.65 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Lotus Esprit V8 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 3.65 and 7.3 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 7.3 litres of the wrong fuel in your Lotus Esprit V8 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 Lotuss.
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 Lotus fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Lotus.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Lotus?
Lotus was formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by Colin Chapman and Colin Dare in 1952. It has previously been owned by Toyota, GM, the guy who owns Bugatti, and now by Proton - a Malaysian car company.Your vehicle details:
Make: Lotus
Model: Esprit V8
Engine (cc): 3506
Engine (litres): 3.5
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel Capacity: 73
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We carried out a fuel drain for a gentleman whose automobile had conked out on a street due to the fact that he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. We arrived to find the driver patiently waiting for us in his Lotus - he had been perusing his laptop. We quickly got rid off the incorrect fuel and he was able to resume his journey in no time. "I was surprised. Your fuel drainer was extremely fast and efficient. Thanks."
