Putting Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes is a regularly occurring mistake to make. And its solution hinges on several things. If perhaps you would like to know what you should do to sort it out then keep reading.
Listed here are the key factors to be aware of whenever deciding on whether or not to have your car drained:
Stay away from getting any unqualified mechanic to try to repair your car. We are Mercedes experts and possess the credentials and working experience necessary to ensure you are back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Petrol in a Diesel Mercedes? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes E290 T Turbodiesel?
Give us a call and obtain honest guidance and practical assistance for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to undertake the fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
When we have finished you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide service, for Mercedes motorists especially. We mostly attend to:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Mercedes vehicles. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going again.
The technique of draining Petrol from a Diesel car is essentially exactly the same for a large number of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it does vary somewhat as every make has their own distinct fuel system. However it still follows the below guidelines:
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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 help please Contact Us!
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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.