Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a well-known mistake to make. And its solution hinges on various factors. In the event that you would like to find out what you must do to sort it out then keep reading.
Listed here are the main variables to to consider when figuring out whether to have a fuel drain:
Don't just get any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your automobile. We are BMW specialists and have the qualifications and expertise necessary to make certain you are back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol BMW? Or even put contaminated fuel in your BMW Z8?
Give us a call and obtain sincere advice and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We would come to you to undertake the full fuel removal & purge there on scene
Once we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, boasting countrywide service, for BMW motorists in particular. We typically attend to:
We are BMW specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol BMW vehicles. Even if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The technique of extracting Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is in essence the same for the majority of vehicle makes. Needless to say it may differ to some extent as every manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Even so it still follows the below points:
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.
In case you have any questions or want help please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
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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.