Filling Diesel in a Petrol Toyota is a usual mistake. And its remedy hinges on various things. If you would like to know what you should do to sort it out then stay with me.
Listed here the most crucial variables to to consider when deciding whether to have a fuel drain:
Avoid getting any general so-and-so to try to drain your car. We are Toyota experts and possess the accreditation and knowledge required to ensure that you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
Unintentionally put Diesel in a Petrol Toyota? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Toyota Carina?
Give us a call and obtain honest advice and sensible help for your exact situation
We can go to you to undertake the contaminated fuel removal & flush right there on scene
Once we have finished you are able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, for Toyota motorists especially. We typically attend to:
We are Toyota specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Toyota vehicles. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going once again.
The system of removing Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is generally the same for virtually all motor vehicles. Obviously it can differ slightly as each make has their own fuel system. However it still fundamentally adheres to 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 are able to get you going 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.