Putting Diesel in a Petrol Chevrolet is a usual mistake. And its solution will depend on various factors. Assuming you would like to find out what it is best to do about this then keep reading.
Listed here the most important variables to think about when figuring out whether or not to get a fuel drain:
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Unintentionally put Diesel in a Petrol Chevrolet? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Chevrolet Beretta GT?
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We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting national service, for Chevrolet motorists especially. We primarily fix:
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The technique of extracting Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is generally similar for virtually all cars. Needless to say it does vary somewhat as each manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Having said that it still generally adheres to the following 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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