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Put Petrol in a Diesel Mini Cooper SD Paceman?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in your Mini you probably want to know what you should do about it. The answer to this question depends on the quantity of Petrol you put in your Diesel car.
The first thing we need to look at is the Mini's fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 2-litre Diesel Cooper SD Paceman? The answer is: the fuel tank capacity of most Mini Cooper SD Pacemans is about 47 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Petrol in a Diesel Mini will vary dependent on the amount of Petrol 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 2.35 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Mini Cooper SD Paceman 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 2.35 and 4.7 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 4.7 litres of the wrong fuel in your Mini Cooper SD Paceman 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 Minis.
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 Mini fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Mini.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Mini?
The Mini was designed and developed by the British Motor Corporation from 1959. In 1994 BMW bought the holding group and, despite selling it on in parts, retained the rights to build cars using the MINI name.Your vehicle details:
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper SD Paceman
Engine (cc): 1995
Engine (litres): 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Capacity: 47
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Wrong Fuel Drainage Solutions is fully accredited and certified to carry out all types of contaminated fuel retrieval. To find out how we can help just give us a call.
A customer called us from his house on a street. He said, "My vehicle (a Mini) is not starting and is generating very bad sounds when I turn the ignition." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car but then believed he would remedy the problem by putting further Diesel on top. We got there quickly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up once again with fresh Diesel. He said that he'd be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to get it cleaned out immediately.
