If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we can offer countrywide 24/7 fuel drain assistance to remove the petrol from the automobile. Even if you put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain sincere advice and sensible assistance for your specific situation
We can reach you to undertake the full fuel drain & purge right there on scene
When we are done you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering nationwide coverage, in Devon especially. We mainly attend:
Regardless of the car make or model, we have the ability to fix the issue there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The process of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for the vast majority of cars. Needless to say it may vary somewhat as every manufacturer has their own fuel system. Even so it still adheres to 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 queries or want some help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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