Filling Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a usual mistake to make. And its solution is determined by a number of factors. If perhaps you want to know what you have to do about this then read on.
Listed here are the main factors to think about whenever choosing whether or not to have the car drained:
Don't just have any untrained so-and-so to try to repair your vehicle. We are BMW specialists and hold the accreditation and knowledge necessary to ensure you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol BMW? Or even put contaminated fuel in your BMW 530i?
Contact us and receive sincere guidance and sensible help for your particular circumstances
We are able to reach you to perform the fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering nationwide service, for BMW motorists especially. We primarily fix:
We are BMW specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol BMW vehicles. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving again.
The method of getting rid of Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Obviously it can vary slightly as every brand has their particular different fuel system. Having said that it still basically adheres to the below principles:
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.