In the event that you have put petrol in a diesel car we can provide national 24/7 mobile fuel drain help to extract the petrol. Even if you have put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain straightforward guidance and sensible help for your particular circumstances
We would come to you to carry out the full contaminated fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting countrywide service, in Northern Ireland especially. We mainly deal with:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we are able to take care of the issue there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving again.
The process of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically exactly the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it may differ a little as every manufacturer has their unique distinct fuel system. Even so it still observes the following 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 concerns or want some assistance please Call us!
We can get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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