Filling Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes is a fairly typical mistake. And its remedy depends upon a number of factors. If perhaps you want to find out what you should do about this then stay with me.
Here are the key factors to to consider whenever making a decision whether or not to get the car drained:
Avoid having any untrained so-and-so to try to drain your automobile. We are Mercedes specialists and have the credentials and practical experience needed to make certain you get back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes CLA 250?
Contact us and receive straightforward guidance and sensible assistance for your exact circumstance
We would come to you to do the fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
As soon as we have finished you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering nationwide service, for Mercedes motorists particularly. We typically fix:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Mercedes vehicles. Whether or not it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The procedure of getting rid of Diesel from a Petrol car is generally exactly the same for a large number of cars. Of course it can differ somewhat as every brand has their unique distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally observes the following guidelines:
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 are able to get you on the road 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.