If you are locatedaround Ashwell and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide 24/7 wrong fuel drain assistance to drain the petrol from the car. Even if you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain honest guidance and practical help for your precise circumstances
We would go to you to do the fuel removal & purge right there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in Hertfordshire in particular. We mostly deal with:
Whatever the car make or model, we are able to attend to the trouble there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road once again.
The technique of getting rid of petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence identical for a large number of vehicles. Obviously it can differ somewhat as every manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still follows the below principles:
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 enquiries or want some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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