In case you are locatedaround Burntisland and have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24hr mobile contaminated fuel services to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain reliable recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstance
We are able to come to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
Once we have completed you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide cover, in Fife in particular. We mostly attend to:
It doesn't matter the motor vehicle make or model, we have the ability to attend to the problem right there and then. Whether it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The method of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for virtually all motor vehicles. Naturally it may differ somewhat as every manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally observes the following 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.
If you have any questions or need assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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