If perhaps you are locatedin Chelmsford and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide nationwide 24hr fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol from the automobile. Regardless if you put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain straightforward recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstances
We would go to you to do the complete contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having national cover, in Essex particularly. We primarily attend:
Regardless of the car make or model, we are able to attend to the car there and then. Regardless of whether it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The process of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel car is basically exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it does differ to some extent as each brand has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still 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 enquiries or need assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
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