Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Renault is a well-known error. And its solution is based on various factors. In the event that you would like to know what you must do about this then keep on reading.
Listed here the most important factors to take into consideration when deciding whether to have your car drained:
Stay away from getting any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your vehicle. We are Renault specialists and hold the qualifications and working experience needed to make sure that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Petrol in a Diesel Renault? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Renault Espace dTi?
Call us and obtain sincere guidance and sensible help for your exact circumstances
We would come to you to do the full fuel drain & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having nationwide coverage, for Renault motorists especially. We principally attend:
We are Renault specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Renault vehicles. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road once again.
The technique of draining Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for the vast majority of vehicles. Obviously it does vary to some degree as each manufacturer has their particular distinct fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally 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.
Should you have any questions or need help please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road 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.