Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a regular error. And its solution is based on several different factors. Assuming you want to know what it is best to do about it then continue reading.
Listed below are the main factors to consider when making a decision whether to get a fuel drain:
Don't simply get any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your automobile. We are BMW experts and have got the skills and knowledge required to ensure you are back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol BMW? Or even put contaminated fuel in your BMW 528i Touring?
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The technique of getting rid of Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is in essence identical for virtually all vehicle makes. Obviously it can vary to some degree as each brand has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially adheres to the below principles:
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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