Putting Petrol in a Diesel Ford is a well-known mistake to make. And its solution hinges on a number of factors. In the event that you want to know what you need to do to sort it out then keep reading.
Right here are the most crucial variables to consider when choosing whether or not to get the car drained:
Refrain from getting any unqualified so-and-so to attend your automobile. We are Ford experts and have the skills and practical experience necessary to ensure you get back on the road with no hassle or worry.
Inadvertently put Petrol in a Diesel Ford? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Ford Focus TDCi?
Give us a call and get honest recommendations and practical help for your specific circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the full fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
When we have completed you will be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national service, for Ford motorists in particular. We predominantly attend to:
We are Ford specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Ford vehicles. Even if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The system of extracting Petrol from a Diesel car is essentially the same for virtually all motor vehicles. Naturally it does vary to some degree as each make has their own fuel system. Having said that it still essentially observes the below points:
Just some of the few people we work with to bring you the best petrol in diesel service possible
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.
In the event that you have any concerns or require some assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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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.