Filling Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo is a regular mistake to make. And what you want to do about it will depend on an assortment of factors. In case you want to know what you have to do about it then stay with me.
Right here are the main variables to keep in mind whenever choosing whether to have it drained:
Avoid getting any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your automobile. We are Alfa Romeo specialists and have the qualifications and expertise required to make certain that you get back on the road with minimal hassle or trouble.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol Alfa Romeo? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Alfa Romeo Giulietta?
Give us a call and obtain genuine advice and practical help for your specific situation
We can come to you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
Once we have finished you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering national cover, for Alfa Romeo motorists in particular. We predominantly attend to:
We are Alfa Romeo specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Alfa Romeo vehicles. Whether or not it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you going again.
The system of extracting Diesel from a Petrol car is basically the same for virtually all cars. Needless to say it may vary to some extent as each brand has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally observes the below guidelines:
When someone has put Diesel in a Petrol car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you
Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances
It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.
The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.
Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.
No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."
This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.
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