In the event that you are situatedaround Andover and have put petrol in your diesel car we provide nationwide 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel assistance to extract the petrol. Even if you put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get honest guidance and sensible assistance for your precise circumstances
We can reach you to perform the complete contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
When we have completed you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having countrywide coverage, in Hampshire in particular. We predominantly deal with:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to take care of the trouble there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally the same for most vehicles. As you can imagine it can differ to some extent as every manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Having said that it still essentially observes the below points:
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 concerns or need assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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