In the event you are locatedaround Bolton-le-Sands and have put unleaded in your diesel car we offer 24/7 wrong fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get honest guidance and sensible help for your exact circumstance
We are able to go to you to do the fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering countrywide service, in Lancashire in particular. We typically attend:
Irrespective of the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the car there and then. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving again.
The method of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is essentially the same for a large number of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can differ a little as each brand has their particular different fuel system. Even so it still basically 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.
In case you have any enquiries or want some help please Call us!
We are able to get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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