Putting Diesel in a Petrol Chrysler is a common mistake to make. And what you want to do about it hinges on a variety of things. Assuming you want to know what you have to do about this then please read on.
These are the key variables to take into consideration when choosing whether to get the car drained:
Do not simply get any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your vehicle. We are Chrysler experts and have the credentials and working experience necessary to make certain you are back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Diesel in a Petrol Chrysler? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Chrysler Viper GTS?
Call us and obtain sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your specific circumstance
We are able to come to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
When we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering national coverage, for Chrysler motorists especially. We predominantly attend:
We are Chrysler specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Chrysler vehicles. Whether it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going again.
The process of getting rid of Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is fundamentally similar for a large number of vehicle makes. Obviously it can differ a bit as each make has their own distinct fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally follows 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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