If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel car we provide 24hr mobile wrong fuel solutions to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you put petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive reliable recommendations and practical assistance for your precise situation
We are able to come to you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
As soon as we have completed you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in Devon particularly. We principally deal with:
No matter the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the car right there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving again.
The system of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it does differ to some extent as every brand has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially follows 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 our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving again.
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