Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Volvo is a usual error. And its remedy depends upon a number of things. In the event that you would like to know what it is best to do to sort it out then please read on.
Listed here the key variables to keep in mind when making a decision whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Do not just have any unqualified so-and-so to try to fix your vehicle. We are Volvo specialists and hold the qualifications and practical experience required to ensure that you get back on the road with little hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Diesel in a Petrol Volvo? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Volvo 960?
Contact us and obtain honest guidance and practical help for your particular circumstances
We are able to reach you to do the full fuel removal & flush there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering countrywide cover, for Volvo motorists particularly. We primarily attend to:
We are Volvo specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Volvo vehicles. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The system of extracting Diesel from a Petrol car is generally identical for a large number of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can vary a bit as every brand has their unique distinct fuel system. However it still fundamentally adheres to the below 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.
In the event that you have any enquiries or want some help please Call us!
We can 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.