If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel car we can provide 24hr mobile contaminated fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol from the car. Even if you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and get genuine recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstance
We would come to you to perform the fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having national cover, in County Tyrone in particular. We primarily attend:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we can attend to the problem right there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The procedure of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for most cars. Needless to say it does vary a bit as every manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still observes the below 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.
In the event that you have any enquiries or need our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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