In case you have put petrol in a diesel car we can provide countrywide 24/7 wrong fuel drain help to dispose of the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still able to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain reliable recommendations and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We are able to go to you to carry out the complete fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in Northern Ireland especially. We mostly fix:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we can attend to the trouble there and then. Whether or not it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving again.
The process of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for the majority of cars. As you can imagine it does vary to some extent as every brand has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still follows 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.
In case you have any concerns or require help please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
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