Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Seat is a fairly typical error. And its remedy depends upon a variety of things. In case you want to know what it is advisable to do to fix it then please read on.
Listed below are the key variables to keep in mind when determining whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Do not simply have any jack-of-all-trades to attend your car. We are Seat specialists and hold the certification and experience needed to ensure that you are back on the road with no hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Petrol in a Diesel Seat? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Seat Exeo TDI?
Call us and get straightforward advice and practical help for your exact circumstance
We can come to you to carry out the full fuel removal & cleanse right there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national service, for Seat motorists particularly. We predominantly fix:
We are Seat specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Diesel Seat vehicles. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The process of draining Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is essentially the same for a large number of vehicle makes. Needless to say it does differ to some degree as each manufacturer has their unique distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally 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 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.