In case you have put petrol in a diesel automobile we provide 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel services to drain the petrol. Even if you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and obtain reliable advice and sensible help for your precise circumstance
We would go to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having nationwide service, in Northumberland especially. We principally fix:
Whatever the automobile make or model, we can take care of the problem there and then. Whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The system of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally identical for a large number of vehicle makes. Needless to say it does differ to some degree as every manufacturer has their own fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally observes the below guidelines:
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 queries or want help please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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