Filling Diesel in a Petrol Honda is a fairly typical error. And its solution will depend on a number of factors. If perhaps you want to find out what you have to do about this then keep reading.
These are the key factors to think about whenever determining whether to get a fuel drain:
Avoid having any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your vehicle. We are Honda specialists and possess the skills and experience needed to make sure that you get back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
By mistake put Diesel in a Petrol Honda? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Honda Logo?
Contact us and receive genuine recommendations and practical help for your precise circumstance
We are able to come to you to carry out the full fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national cover, for Honda motorists especially. We mostly attend:
We are Honda specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Honda vehicles. Even if it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The technique of removing Diesel from a Petrol car is generally similar for most vehicles. Naturally it does differ a little as each manufacturer has their own fuel system. Having said that it still follows the following 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.