Wrong Fuel Volvo
Put Diesel in a Petrol Volvo 460 GL, GLE Injection?
If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in a Volvo 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.
Bear in mind that (according to our database) the fuel capacity of a 1.7-litre Petrol Volvo 460 GL, GLE Injection is about 60 litres.
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 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Volvo 460 GL, GLE Injection 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 and 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 6 litres of the wrong fuel in your Volvo 460 GL, GLE Injection then you should definitely get it drained. This equates to more than 10% contamination and exceeds any "safe" contamination level.
Give us a call. No matter where you are in the UK, we are able to get a van out to you to perform a full fuel drain on your vehicle. And we are specialists in conducting fuel drains on Volvos.
As one of the UKs largest independant 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 Volvo fuel drain services
Call us for help with your misfuelled Volvo.
Did you know this interesting little fact about Volvo?
Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China who bought it from the Ford Motor Company in 2010. It was established in 1927 by SKF, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB (translated: Swedish Ball-Bearing Factory AB) and literally means "I roll" in Latin (in reference to their ball-bearings).Your vehicle details:
Make: VolvoModel: 460 GL, GLE Injection
Engine (cc): 1721
Engine (litres): 1.7
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel Capacity: 60
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A man had conked out near a street. His Volvo engine had ceased working and he had no idea what was awry until he realised he put petrol in his diesel vehicle. He contacted us to request a fuel drain and it was then when he said to us: "I can not believe that I didn't detect that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He claimed that he had got absolutely no sleep the night before and that must have been the reason why.
