Putting Petrol in a Diesel Rover is a regular error. And its solution depends on several different things. If perhaps you would like to know what you have to do to sort it out then keep reading.
Here are the main variables to consider when deciding on whether to get it drained:
Do not simply have any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your car. We are Rover experts and have the certification and experience required to ensure you are back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
Unintentionally put Petrol in a Diesel Rover? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Rover 220 D?
Contact us and obtain genuine guidance and practical help for your specific circumstance
We are able to come to you to do the contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
When we have finished you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having national cover, for Rover motorists especially. We predominantly attend to:
We are Rover specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Rover vehicles. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving again.
The process of removing Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for the majority of vehicle makes. Of course it does vary to some degree as each brand has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially adheres to 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.
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We are able to get you moving once again.
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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.