In case you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we provide 24hr wrong fuel drain services to remove the petrol from the automobile. Even in the event you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain genuine advice and practical help for your precise situation
We can come to you to carry out the full contaminated fuel removal & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering nationwide cover, in Wales especially. We primarily attend:
It doesn't matter the vehicle make or model, we are able to deal with the trouble right there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you going again.
The technique of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is in essence the same for virtually all vehicles. Of course it does vary slightly as every manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally 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.
Should you have any questions or want our assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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