In the event that you have put petrol in a diesel automobile we offer countrywide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel solutions to drain the petrol from the automobile. Even in the event you have put unleaded in a diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get genuine recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstances
We would go to you to perform the contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
As soon as we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide coverage, in County Antrim in particular. We principally fix:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we can fix the problem there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going again.
The process of removing unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally the same for the majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it may differ somewhat as each manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Even so it still generally 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.
In the event that you have any queries or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going again.
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