In case you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide 24/7 wrong fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol. Regardless if you put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your exact circumstances
We are able to reach you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering nationwide coverage, in Dorset in particular. We principally attend:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we are able to take care of the issue right there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving once again.
The procedure of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel car is generally identical for the majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it may vary a bit as each manufacturer has their own fuel system. Having said that it still generally follows 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.
In case you have any questions or need some help please Call us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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