Filling Diesel in a Petrol Dacia is a fairly typical mistake. And its solution is based on various things. If you want to find out what you have to do about it then stay with me.
Here are the main variables to to consider when choosing whether to have a fuel drain:
Do not simply get any unqualified so-and-so to attend your vehicle. We are Dacia experts and possess the qualifications and experience necessary to ensure that you get back on the road with no hassle or trouble.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol Dacia? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Dacia Duster?
Call us and receive straightforward guidance and practical assistance for your precise circumstance
We would go to you to perform the full fuel removal & purge right there on scene
Once we are done 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, having countrywide service, for Dacia motorists particularly. We mostly attend:
We are Dacia specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Dacia vehicles. Whether or not it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving again.
The process of draining Diesel from a Petrol car is essentially exactly the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it can vary to some degree as each brand has their unique fuel system. However it still generally follows the below points:
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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