In the event that you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can offer national 24/7 contaminated fuel services to remove the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine guidance and practical assistance for your precise circumstance
We are able to go to you to do the complete contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having nationwide service, in Gwynedd especially. We primarily attend:
Irrespective of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to deal with the trouble right there and then. Whether it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The system of extracting unleaded from a diesel car is essentially similar for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Naturally it does differ a bit as each brand has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still observes the following 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.
If you have any enquiries or need our assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving once again.
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