If you are around Bolton and have put unleaded in a diesel car we offer 24/7 wrong fuel drain services to extract the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we are still able 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 help for your specific situation
We can come to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, boasting national coverage, in Greater Manchester in particular. We mainly attend to:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to take care of the car there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The method of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel car is essentially the same for virtually all motor vehicles. Needless to say it does differ a little as each make has their particular distinct fuel system. Even so it still essentially observes the below 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.
In the event that you have any questions or want some help please Call us!
We can get you on the road again.
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