If perhaps you have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24hr wrong fuel services to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Even in the event you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine advice and sensible help for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to carry out the full fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
As soon as we have finished you should 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, offering national coverage, in East Midlands in particular. We typically attend to:
No matter the automobile make or model, we can fix the trouble there and then. Whether it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going once again.
The process of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Naturally it can vary a bit as every manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Even so it still basically follows the following 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.
If you have any enquiries or require some assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going again.
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