If you have put unleaded in a diesel automobile we offer 24hr fuel drain help to remove the petrol from the car. Even in the event you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine recommendations and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We would come to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
When we are done 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 cover, in Lancashire especially. We mostly attend:
It doesn't matter the car make or model, we have the ability to take care of the car right there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The technique of draining unleaded from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for the majority of vehicles. Naturally it does vary somewhat as each make has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still adheres to the below guidelines:
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 want some assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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