If you are in Clevedon and have put petrol in your diesel car we can offer 24/7 contaminated fuel assistance to drain the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in your 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?
Contact us and get genuine advice and sensible assistance for your precise situation
We are able to come to you to do the fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide service, in Somerset especially. We principally deal with:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to take care of the problem there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going once again.
The method of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for most cars. Needless to say it may differ a bit as each brand has their particular different fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes the following principles:
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 our assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you moving once again.
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