1,9 liters of petrol on my 2003 XC70 D5

Viking Volvo · Oct 5th, 2009, 14:12

Was on a weekend trip with the family this weekend. With three screaming kids in the back seat I managed to fill 1,9 liters of petrol onto the tank before I realized the mistake. Called my father and he suggested everything would be ok as long as i didn't start the car. He said that I should put a dash of two-cycle/stroke oil in the tank and fill it full with diesel. I did. 55 liters on top of 13 liters of diesel and 1,9 liters of petrol. No issues with the car afterwards. Have been driving it for about 200km since the incident. Am I in the clear? I'll top the tank with diesel after I'm finished at work again today.

Divein · Oct 5th, 2009, 15:27

I have done something similiar in the past in a Freelander TD4 though it was considerably more petrol. Just kept topping up every day with diesel to keep diluting the petrol. Car was fine with no lasting problems.

If still unsure ring Volvo.

John Davies · Oct 6th, 2009, 00:26

My own feeling is that your Dad is just about spot on - even down to the 2 stroke oil as a lubricant.

Alll the best John D

scottishvolvo · Oct 6th, 2009, 06:52

Never thought of the 2-stroke oil idea but you should be OK. My sis did very similar with her X3 and has suffered no problems.

Tigger,Eeyore&Roo · Oct 6th, 2009, 07:09

I've done it myself too with a D5.

Put about £4 worth of unleaded in before I noticed. I phoned the Volvo dealer and even they said to "fill it up with diesel, take it easy and keep topping it up with diesel and you should be fine". It was fine with no lasting effects.

Really wouldn't want to make a habit of it though......

Tigger.

Viking Volvo · Oct 6th, 2009, 07:48

Thank you for the reassuring replies!! After reading about how sensitive the commonrail diesel engines are I was really worried.

Oct 5th, 2009, 14:12	#1
Viking Volvo New Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2009 09:32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valhall	1,9 liters of petrol on my 2003 XC70 D5 Was on a weekend trip with the family this weekend. With three screaming kids in the back seat I managed to fill 1,9 liters of petrol onto the tank before I realized the mistake. Called my father and he suggested everything would be ok as long as i didn't start the car. He said that I should put a dash of two-cycle/stroke oil in the tank and fill it full with diesel. I did. 55 liters on top of 13 liters of diesel and 1,9 liters of petrol. No issues with the car afterwards. Have been driving it for about 200km since the incident. Am I in the clear? I'll top the tank with diesel after I'm finished at work again today.

Oct 6th, 2009, 00:26	#3
John Davies VOC Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2015 22:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall	My own feeling is that your Dad is just about spot on - even down to the 2 stroke oil as a lubricant. Alll the best John D __________________ Volvo 760 GLE turbodiesel estate 1989 (auto). Ford Mondeo 2001 mk. 3 Ghia X petrol estate. Austin A60 Cambridge 1966 (auto) . Austin A60 Cambridge 1967 (manual) undergoing restoration.

Oct 6th, 2009, 06:52	#4
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Never thought of the 2-stroke oil idea but you should be OK. My sis did very similar with her X3 and has suffered no problems. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Oct 6th, 2009, 07:09	#5
Tigger,Eeyore&Roo "T, I, double Grr, Err." Last Online: Sep 9th, 2020 23:34 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liskeard	I've done it myself too with a D5. Put about £4 worth of unleaded in before I noticed. I phoned the Volvo dealer and even they said to "fill it up with diesel, take it easy and keep topping it up with diesel and you should be fine". It was fine with no lasting effects. Really wouldn't want to make a habit of it though...... Tigger. __________________ Ex Volvo owner, with happy memories of 3 x Phase 2 Volvo V70 D5's

Oct 5th, 2009, 15:27	#2
Divein New Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2023 16:00 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clevedon	I have done something similiar in the past in a Freelander TD4 though it was considerably more petrol. Just kept topping up every day with diesel to keep diluting the petrol. Car was fine with no lasting problems. If still unsure ring Volvo.

Oct 6th, 2009, 07:48	#6
Viking Volvo New Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2009 09:32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valhall	Thank you for the reassuring replies!! After reading about how sensitive the commonrail diesel engines are I was really worried.

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