In case you have put unleaded in your diesel automobile we can offer national 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain services to drain the petrol from the automobile. Even if you put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain honest guidance and sensible assistance for your particular situation
We can go to you to perform the full contaminated fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
When we have completed you are able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in Devon especially. We primarily deal with:
Irrespective of the make or model, we have the ability to attend to the problem right there and then. Regardless of whether it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road once again.
The process of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically similar for the majority of motor vehicles. Of course it does vary slightly as each manufacturer has their particular distinct fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally 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.
Should you have any concerns or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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