Filling Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes is a regular error. And its solution depends on several factors. In the event that you want to know what you need to do about it then keep on reading.
Listed here the most important factors to to consider when choosing whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Keep away from having any unqualified mechanic to attend your vehicle. We are Mercedes specialists and have the credentials and experience necessary to make certain you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or trouble.
Unintentionally put Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes A180 CDI?
Give us a call and receive sincere advice and sensible help for your particular circumstance
We are able to go to you to do the contaminated fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
As soon as we have completed you will be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, for Mercedes motorists in particular. We mostly attend to:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Mercedes vehicles. Whether it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving again.
The technique of extracting Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is essentially the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it may differ to some degree as every make has their unique fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes 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 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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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.