If you are situatedaround Cookham and have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we can offer 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain solutions to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even in the event you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get honest recommendations and practical help for your particular circumstance
We would go to you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having national coverage, in Berkshire especially. We primarily attend to:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the car there and then. Whether or not it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The method of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically the same for most vehicle makes. Needless to say it may vary a little as each manufacturer has their unique fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally follows the following points:
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 queries or require our assistance please Call us!
We can get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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