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Put Diesel in a Petrol Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 MIVEC?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi's fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 1.8-litre Petrol Lancer 1.8 MIVEC? The answer is: the fuel tank capacity of most Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 MIVECs is about 59 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Diesel in a Petrol Mitsubishi 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 2.95 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 MIVEC 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 2.95 and 5.9 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 5.9 litres of the wrong fuel in your Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 MIVEC 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 Mitsubishis.
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 Mitsubishi fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Mitsubishi.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Mitsubishi?
The Mitsubishi Company was established as a shipping firm by Yatar? Iwasaki in 1873. Its name literally means "3 Diamonds". It started building cars in 1934. Mitsubishi had been allied with PSA Peugeot Citroen since 1999. Now its biggest shareholder is Nissan as part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.Your vehicle details:
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Lancer 1.8 MIVEC
Engine (cc): 1798
Engine (litres): 1.8
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel Capacity: 59
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It was close to seven pm on a Monday and even though we were promised a dry day, it had not stopped raining! Ryan and I were relaxing there commenting on the recent football, prepared for the next fuel drain that day to come in. In due time we received the call from a lovely women on a business trip who had pulled into the BP petrol garage and filled petrol in her diesel Mitsubishi rental. She was rather affected apparently, crying "I still cannot believe that I have ruined the car! I am just so used to filling up my petrol car I had did not remember I was operating a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to fret, and also that things like this can happen. She managed to get the vehicle into a safe spot and, as it was no more than a few minutes from us, we were able to reach the lady quickly. The wrong fuel was taken out and she was able to go home to the Premier Inn she was lodging in. Although we got extremely wet, it was all rewarding to watch her drive home relaxed and not so worried. A misfuel correction done well in my books!
