Filling Petrol in a Diesel Dodge is a well-known mistake. And what you have to do about it is dependent upon several different things. In the event that you want to find out what to do to fix it then please read on.
Here are the main variables to consider whenever choosing whether to have it drained:
Do not simply get any general so-and-so to attend your automobile. We are Dodge specialists and have the credentials and expertise needed to make certain you get back on the road with minimum hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Petrol in a Diesel Dodge? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Dodge Nitro CRD?
Call us and obtain genuine advice and sensible assistance for your precise circumstances
We would come to you to carry out the contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse right there on scene
When we have completed you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide service, for Dodge motorists particularly. We mostly deal with:
We are Dodge specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Dodge vehicles. No matter if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The technique of extracting Petrol from a Diesel car is generally similar for most cars. Of course it does differ slightly as each manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. However it still essentially adheres to the below points:
When someone has put Petrol in a Diesel 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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