Putting Diesel in a Petrol Audi is a regular problem. And what you need to do about it is based on various factors. If perhaps you would like to find out what you should do to fix it then read on.
Here are the key variables to think about when deciding whether or not to get the car drained:
Avoid getting any unqualified mechanic to attend your automobile. We are Audi experts and have got the qualifications and working experience required to make certain you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Diesel in a Petrol Audi? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Audi Q7 Quattro?
Call us and get honest recommendations and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We would go to you to undertake the fuel removal & flush right there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national coverage, for Audi motorists especially. We primarily deal with:
We are Audi specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Audi vehicles. Whether or not it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The process of removing Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is generally identical for a large number of vehicles. Of course it does differ slightly as each brand has their particular distinct fuel system. Having said that it still basically adheres to the below guidelines:
Just some of the few people we work with to bring you the best petrol in diesel service possible
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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We empty the fuel tank via the filler neck, the sender unit, or even the fuel lines themselves
We can flush the fuel system, purging contaminants from the lines, filter and pumps
We can put clean fuel back in the car and get it up and running again, ready to drive away.