Filling Petrol in a Diesel Mini is a very common error. And its solution is based on various factors. If perhaps you want to find out what you ought to do about this then please read on.
Listed here are the most crucial variables to be aware of when figuring out whether to have it drained:
Keep away from having any unqualified mechanic to attend your vehicle. We are Mini experts and possess the skills and expertise required to make certain that you are back on the road with no hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Petrol in a Diesel Mini? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Mini Cooper D Paceman?
Call us and get straightforward guidance and sensible help for your exact circumstance
We would go to you to perform the complete contaminated fuel removal & purge there on scene
When we have finished you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide service, for Mini motorists especially. We mainly attend to:
We are Mini specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Mini vehicles. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving again.
The process of removing Petrol from a Diesel car is in essence exactly the same for a large number of cars. As you can imagine it does differ slightly as each make has their particular distinct fuel system. However it still basically follows the below principles:
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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.
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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.