Putting Petrol in a Diesel Volkswagen is a regularly occurring error. And its solution hinges on an assortment of factors. Assuming you would like to know what you need to do about this then continue reading.
Listed below are the key factors to be aware of whenever deciding whether to have a fuel drain:
Do not simply have any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your automobile. We are Volkswagen experts and have the qualifications and expertise required to make certain you get back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
Unintentionally put Petrol in a Diesel Volkswagen? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Volkswagen CrossTouran TDI?
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The procedure of draining Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is generally the same for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Of course it does vary somewhat as every make has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still generally observes 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.