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Put Petrol in a Diesel Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in your Nissan 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 Nissan's fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 1.5-litre Diesel Micra 1.5 dCi? The answer is: the fuel tank capacity of most Nissan Micra 1.5 dCis is about 46 litres (according to our database).
What to do about putting Petrol in a Diesel Nissan 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 2.3 litres of Petrol in a Diesel Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi 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 2.3 and 4.6 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 4.6 litres of the wrong fuel in your Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi 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 Nissans.
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 Nissan fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Nissan.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Nissan?
In 1928 Yoshisuke Aikawa founded the holding company Nihon Sangyo (Ni-San). In 1931 Nisan acquired DAT Jidosha Seizo (makers of Datsun cars) and soon after Nissan Motor Co Ltd was born. It is now part-owned by French automaker Renault (43.4%). Nissan Motor sells its cars under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands.Your vehicle details:
Make: Nissan
Model: Micra 1.5 dCi
Engine (cc): 1461
Engine (litres): 1.5
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Capacity: 46
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This was certainly what is called an unsociable hour to be awake. It was close to dawn and hardly anyone was about. It had been fairly dead thus far, and me and Ray were relaxing reading several old newspapers. It was an uncommon peaceful moment. It was indeed so peaceful that when the phone inevitably rang it made me jump! The voice on the other end told me: "I have only just ended my overnight shift and foolishly put petrol in my diesel Nissan". I told him to inform us where he was situated and we hit the road, getting to him not as much as an hour or so later. The incorrect fuel was extracted from the car and he said many thanks for coming out so fast. As we were coming back to the depot we noticed two girls at the edge of the highway who seemed to have a flat. Obviously we stopped to help them change it, much to their delight.
