Putting Diesel in a Petrol Seat is a well-known problem. And exactly what you should do about it is dependent upon various things. In case you want to know what you have to do about this then continue reading.
These are the most important factors to think about whenever determining whether to have a fuel drain:
Don't just have any untrained so-and-so to try to drain your vehicle. We are Seat experts and hold the certification and experience necessary to make certain that you get back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Seat? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Seat Alhambra?
Contact us and obtain genuine guidance and sensible help for your particular situation
We can reach you to do the contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide cover, for Seat motorists especially. We principally deal with:
We are Seat specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Seat vehicles. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The system of extracting Diesel from a Petrol car is fundamentally the same for a large number of vehicle makes. Naturally it does differ somewhat as every manufacturer has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally follows the below guidelines:
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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